Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
Sydney, Australia
Countries of investment
- Australia
- New Zealand
Investment stages
- Pre-Seed
- Seed
- Series A
Industries
- Consumer
- Technology
- Brand-Driven
- Marketing
- Creative Industries
- D2C
About
Common Ventures is a Sydney-based venture capital firm focused on backing brand-driven Australian and New Zealand founders. Their focus spans consumer, technology, and creative-driven sectors across Australia and New Zealand. The firm supports founders from pre-seed through Series A stages.
Common Ventures is a Sydney-based venture capital firm focused on backing brand-driven Australian and New Zealand founders. Their focus spans consumer, technology, and creative-driven sectors across Australia and New Zealand. The firm supports founders from pre-seed through Series A stages.
Investment Thesis
Common Ventures is a pre-seed to Series A stage venture capital firm deploying capital across consumer, technology, and creative-driven sectors. They invest as an independent brand and advertising agency-turned-VC in Australian and New Zealand early-stage founders with strong brand-building potential. The firm differentiates itself through operator DNA combining branding, marketing, and venture capital expertise to help founders scale strong brands.
Manager's Experience
Founded as an independent brand and advertising agency-turned-venture capital firm based in Waterloo, Sydney. Team of creative professionals and investors with deep expertise in brand-building and consumer marketing. Focused on backing Australian and New Zealand early-stage founders with strong brand-building potential. Portfolio spans consumer, technology, and creative-driven sectors with hands-on marketing and brand support.
Team
James Crawley - Founder
Jane Burhop - Co-Founder
Brian Merrifield - Innovation Director