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Tidal Ventures

Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Sydney

Description

Tidal Ventures is a prominent Australian venture capital firm based in Sydney, specializing in early-stage software investments. The firm focuses on companies building the future of work, data, and intelligence, primarily targeting B2B SaaS solutions with demonstrable global appeal. Tidal Ventures actively invests across Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A stages, seeking visionary founders and groundbreaking products. Their investment strategy often involves leading or co-leading funding rounds, and they are known for reserving substantial follow-on capital to support the growth of their most promising portfolio companies.

The firm distinguishes itself through a founder-first approach, leveraging the deep operating experience of its team and an extensive global network to help portfolio companies scale internationally. Tidal Ventures' commitment to early-stage innovation is underscored by their typical initial cheque size, which ranges from $500,000 to $3,000,000 USD. This flexibility allows them to back a diverse range of promising startups from their earliest stages.

Tidal Ventures operates with a significant capital base, having announced a $100 million fund, which empowers them to make impactful initial investments and provide sustained support through subsequent rounds. With a portfolio that includes over 50 investments, the firm has established itself as a key player in the Australian and broader Asia-Pacific tech ecosystem, contributing to the development of innovative software solutions with global reach. Their strategic focus and robust capital position enable them to be a valuable partner for ambitious early-stage technology companies.

Investor Profile

Tidal Ventures has backed more than 22 startups, with 4 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 10 rounds, about 45% of its total and boasts 3 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Pre Seed, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in Australia, United States, New Zealand.
  • Strong thematic focus on Software, SaaS, Developer APIs.
  • Led 3 rounds in the past year.
  • Typical check size: $500K – $3M.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (41%)
  • Pre Seed (23%)
  • Series A (23%)
  • Series B (9%)
  • Series C (5%)

Country Focus

  • Australia (77%)
  • United States (14%)
  • New Zealand (9%)

Industry Focus

  • Software
  • Saas
  • Developer Apis
  • Information Technology
  • Social Impact
  • Sustainability
  • Internet
  • Marketing Automation
  • Big Data
  • Business Intelligence
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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 Tidal Ventures frequently co-invest with?

Antler
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Co-Investments: 3
Apex Capital Partners
Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Sydney
Co-Investments: 2
Rampersand
Oceania, Victoria, Australia, Melbourne
Co-Investments: 3
LUXEM Ventures
Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Sydney
Co-Investments: 2
Black Nova Group
Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Artarmon
Co-Investments: 2
Black Nova Venture Capital
Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Surry Hills
Co-Investments: 2
Airtree Ventures
Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Surry Hills
Co-Investments: 3
Global Founders Capital
Europe, Berlin, Germany, Berlin
Co-Investments: 2
Aspect Ventures
North America, California, United States, Palo Alto
Co-Investments: 2
Lightspeed Venture Partners
North America, California, United States, Menlo Park
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Tidal Ventures often collaborate with?

NM
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
MB
Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Sydney
Shared Deals: 1
PG
Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Sydney
Shared Deals: 1
Jason Lenga
Oceania, Victoria, Australia, Melbourne
Shared Deals: 1
LB
Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Sydney
Shared Deals: 1
DD
Europe, United Kingdom
Shared Deals: 1
TM
Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Sydney
Shared Deals: 1
DW
North America, California, United States, San Francisco
Shared Deals: 1
Dan Ross
Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Sydney
Shared Deals: 1
Wayne Baskin
Oceania, New South Wales, Australia, Sydney
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Tidal Ventures?

Flagship

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Flagship is a retail technology platform to bring new technology to the brick-and-mortar retail world.

RetailRetail Technology
SeedApr 2, 2025
Amount Raised: $3,780,540
Tendl

Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia

Tendl helps organizations chase more possibilities, provide better results, and substantially reduce the burden of submissions.

Desktop AppsSoftwareWeb Development
Pre SeedFeb 25, 2025
Amount Raised: $2,000,000
Minikai

Carlton, Victoria, Australia

Minikai is a healthtech company that simplifies artificial intelligence to assist and support health caregivers.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Health CareSaaS
SeedFeb 11, 2025
Amount Raised: $1,566,932
Aimon Labs

Palo Alto, California, United States

AIMon enables reliable adoption of Enterprise Generative AI.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Developer ToolsGenerative AI
Pre SeedDec 11, 2024
Amount Raised: $2,300,000
Orkestra

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Orkestra is a renewable energy software platform.

Renewable EnergySoftware
SeedOct 19, 2023
Amount Raised: $1,264,890
Flagship

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Flagship is a retail technology platform to bring new technology to the brick-and-mortar retail world.

RetailRetail Technology
SeedSep 12, 2023
Amount Raised: $2,000,000
Secure Code Warrior

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Secure Code Warrior makes secure coding a positive and engaging experience for developers as they increase their software security skills.

Cyber SecurityDeveloper PlatformDeveloper ToolsEnterprise ApplicationsInformation Technology
Series CJul 13, 2023
Amount Raised: $50,000,000
FrankieOne

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

FrankieOne connects with hundreds of different data sources to provide a complete and unified onboarding and fraud-prevention platform.

Developer APIsFinTechFraud DetectionIdentity ManagementSaaS
Series ANov 29, 2022
Amount Raised: $15,371,937
Socialsuite

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Socialsuite is a leading ESG SaaS platform

Information TechnologySaaSSocial ImpactSoftwareSustainability
Series AFeb 24, 2022
Amount Raised: $4,296,046
Blakthumb

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Blakthumb enables the decentralized production of food and cannabis products with full transparency.

CannabisHorticulture
Pre SeedFeb 22, 2022
Amount Raised: $596,202