Venture capital fund · 3 deals
Every published round Aliavia Ventures took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
| Company | Stage | Announced | Amount | Role | Alongside | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| InsightWise | Pre-seed | 10 Apr 2025 | $1m | Lead | SmartCompany, Startup Daily | |
| Neighbourlytics | Seed | 13 Dec 2022 | $1.3m | Lead | Startup Daily (28 Nov 2025), Startup Daily (22 Jul 2025), SmartCompany, Startup Daily (13 Dec 2022) | |
| Eugene | Unnamed stage | 13 Dec 2021 | $3.2m | Participant | Startup Daily, SmartCompany |
Companies Aliavia Ventures has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | Genomics company helping Australians make informed health decisions in areas such as carr… | 13 Dec 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| InsightWise | AI startup taking corporate consultancy into the digital age | 10 Apr 2025, Pre-seed | 1 | 1 |
| Neighbourlytics | Real-time lifestyle and mobility data platform unpacking behavioural insights on how peop… | 13 Dec 2022, Seed | 1 | 1 |
Fund closes reported for Aliavia Ventures, as distinct from the investments it has made.
| Fund | Announced | Committed | Target | Close | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 13 Oct 2023 | $13.5m | - | Final | TechCrunch Venture (13 Oct 2023), SmartCompany, Forbes Australia, TechCrunch Venture (9 Oct 2023) |
Investors that coverage says has money in a fund Aliavia Ventures runs. This is a stake in the fund, not in any company the fund has backed.
Companies Aliavia Ventures has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Aliavia Ventures did.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Alexis Versandi | Venture Partner | Forbes Australia, TechCrunch Venture |
| Kate Vale | Founder | Forbes Australia, TechCrunch Venture |
| Levi Aron | Venture Partner | Forbes Australia, TechCrunch Venture |
| Marisa Warren | Co-founder and Managing Partner | Startup Daily (11 Apr 2025), SmartCompany, Forbes Australia, TechCrunch Venture, old.howshestarted.com, Startup Daily (13 Dec 2022) |
| Sheetal Singh Tobin | Head of Platform | Forbes Australia, TechCrunch Venture |
Stories naming Aliavia Ventures. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Profile of GoFIGR, a Sydney HR-tech startup founded in 2020 by two former Randstad colleagues, recording its 2023 seed round of $1.9 million backed by Aliavia Ventures, Antler and Wollemi Capital.
REA Group has acquired Melbourne lifestyle-data platform Neighbourlytics, delivering exits to investors including Aliavia Ventures and LaunchVic's Alice Anderson Fund. Terms were undisclosed; the company had raised $1.3 million in 2022.
Also SmartCompany
Funding roundup covering six Australian-linked startups: Superpower's US$30m Series A, WeMoney's $12m Series A plus debt facility, InsightWise's $1m pre-seed, and Bupa's first venture investments in three health startups.
InsightWise, an AI platform for consultants, raised a $1 million pre-seed round led by Aliavia Ventures and No Brand Holdings, with Wollemi Capital and FB10x taking part, to fund product development and US expansion.
Also SmartCompany
Equity podcast panel parses the week: California's venture disclosure law, ALIAVIA Ventures' fund for women founders, Canopy Servicing's Series A1, EVPassport's $200m deal, plus shutdowns and Blue Apron's sale.
ALIAVIA Ventures has closed its debut fund at A$13.5 million. The US-based firm backs female founders bridging Australian and US markets; backers include Carol Schwartz, Tattarang, the Denholms, Euphemia, Dom Pym and Cynthia Scott.
Interview with Lisa Vincent on building e-learning platform HowToo alongside agency Savv-e, covering government grants, a 2021 raise, backing via Aliavia Ventures, and plans to expand into the US market.
Weekly roundup covering 14 startup raises totalling over $260 million, headlined by Synchron's $110 million round, plus Roller's shareholder liquidity payout, Partly's record New Zealand Series A, and several government grants.
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Melbourne urban analytics firm Neighbourlytics has secured a $1.3 million pre-Series A led by ALIAVIA Ventures, with LaunchVic's Alice Anderson Fund and four existing backers participating, to fund hiring and product development.
Profile of HowToo co-founder and CEO Lisa Vincent, covering the platform's 2020 launch, its growth, federal grant funding, and backing from three investors.
Profile of HowToo co-founder and CEO Lisa Vincent, covering her move from agency Savv-e, federal grant funding, three venture backers, and plans to expand the learning platform into the United States.
A weekly roundup reporting ten Australian startups that together raised about $372 million, spanning pet e-commerce, marketplace software, fintech, used cars, cybersecurity, freight, data tools, genetic testing and payments anti-fraud.
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