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TEN13

Oceania, Queensland, Australia, Brisbane

Description

TEN13 is a prominent Australian-based syndicated investment platform headquartered in Brisbane, specializing in early-stage technology companies. Operating with a unique model, TEN13 combines a core fund with a robust network of over 100 high-net-worth investors, enabling them to pool capital and expertise. This approach allows them to be agile and provide significant support to ambitious founders, aligning with their mission of "Fueling founders." They primarily target companies with strong growth potential across various tech sectors, aiming to back disruptive innovations.

The firm's investment strategy focuses on providing initial cheque sizes ranging from $500,000 to $3,000,000 USD, often participating in larger rounds alongside other venture capital firms. Their syndicated model not only provides capital but also grants portfolio companies access to a diverse pool of experienced individual investors who can offer strategic guidance and industry connections. This collaborative approach helps founders navigate the challenges of scaling early-stage ventures and provides a flexible funding mechanism that can adapt to a company's evolving needs.

TEN13 has built an impressive portfolio, having invested in over 40 companies since its inception. Their notable investments include successful tech ventures such as Linktree, the popular 'link-in-bio' platform, and Mr Yum, a leading hospitality technology solution. The platform has also demonstrated a strong track record of successful exits, with five companies achieving significant liquidity events, including Clipchamp, which was notably acquired by Microsoft. This track record underscores TEN13's ability to identify and nurture high-potential startups that deliver substantial returns for their investors.

Investor Profile

TEN13 has backed more than 40 startups, with 4 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 3 rounds, about 8% of its total and boasts 1 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series A, Pre Seed rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Australia, United States, Kenya.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, Financial Services, FinTech.
  • Typical check size: $500K – $3M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (45%)
  • Series A (33%)
  • Pre Seed (13%)
  • Series D (5%)
  • Series C (3%)
  • Series B (3%)

Country Focus

  • Australia (45%)
  • United States (30%)
  • Kenya (8%)
  • Nigeria (5%)
  • Colombia (3%)
  • New Zealand (3%)
  • Indonesia (3%)
  • Canada (3%)
  • Singapore (3%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Financial Services
  • Fintech
  • Saas
  • E-commerce
  • Finance
  • Information Technology
  • Payments
  • Mobile Apps
  • Mobile Payments
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does TEN13 frequently co-invest with?

Deciens Capital
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 3
500 Global
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Co-Investments: 4
Airtree Ventures
Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Surry Hills
Co-Investments: 3
Blackbird Ventures
Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Sydney
Co-Investments: 4
One Way Ventures
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 3
OIF Ventures
Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Sydney
Co-Investments: 3
Flying Fox Ventures
Oceania, Victoria, Australia, Melbourne
Co-Investments: 5
Goodwater Capital
North America, California, United States, Burlingame
Co-Investments: 5
Archangel Ventures
Europe, Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom, Stoke-on-trent
Co-Investments: 6

Which angels does TEN13 often collaborate with?

Vu Tran
Oceania, Queensland, Australia, Brisbane
Shared Deals: 2
SD
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
ES
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
Shared Deals: 1
CN
Europe, England, United Kingdom, London
Shared Deals: 1
SS
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 2
SG
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
Ilan Israelstam
Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Sydney
Shared Deals: 1
AS
North America, Utah, United States, Farmington
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by TEN13?

Instant

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Instant is a fintech startup that makes online payments quick and simple.

E-CommerceSoftware
Series AMar 2, 2025
Amount Raised: $18,000,000
Rockfish Data

San Ramon, California, United States

Rockfish Data is a generative artificial intelligence software company that offer safe and effective ways to leverage and share data.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Data ManagementDatabase
SeedJan 15, 2025
Amount Raised: $4,000,000
MiLaboratories

Sunnyvale, California, United States

MiLaboratories is a biotech company developing leading software platform for immune repertoire profiling

BiotechnologyGeneticsSoftware
Series AOct 10, 2024
Amount Raised: $10,000,000
Streamkap

San Francisco, California, United States

Streamkap is a streaming ETL engine that simplifies data streaming to any destination.

AnalyticsData IntegrationSaaS
SeedJul 31, 2024
Amount Raised: $3,300,000
Switchboard

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Switchboard is a Supply chain integration platform.

SeedJun 12, 2024
Amount Raised: $999,461
iion

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

iion solves fragmentation across gaming for brand advertisers, making it easy and effective to advertise across all gaming environments.

AdvertisingAdvertising PlatformsGamingSoftware
SeedJun 11, 2024
Everlab

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Everlab is a health-tech company building the ecosystem for preventive health

Health CareHospital
Pre SeedDec 7, 2023
Amount Raised: $1,978,200
Smileyscope

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Smileyscope solves pediatric problems using VR keeping kids calm and still during needles, allowing clinicians to do their job safely.

Health CareMedicalMedical DeviceSoftwareTherapeuticsVirtual Reality
SeedOct 3, 2023
TANGGapp

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

TANGapp is a mobile transaction and payments application.

Financial Services
SeedSep 5, 2023
Amount Raised: $2,500,000
Mercu

Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

Enabling the deskless workforce via Whatsapp/SMS.

SaaS
SeedMar 14, 2023
Amount Raised: $1,600,000