# Airtree Ventures

> Airtree is an early-stage venture capital firm backing Australian and New Zealand founders building the iconic technology companies of tomorrow. We manage Fund V — a $650M fund comprising a $250M Seed fund and a $400M Growth fund — and have invested in 125+ portfolio companies and 250+ founders since 2014.

Airtree is based in Sydney, Australia (131 Devonshire Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010) and holds AFSL No. 456766. We back founders from the earliest idea stage through to global scale, with a strong network of operators, advisors, and LPs across Australia, New Zealand, and internationally.

## Core Pages

- [Home](https://www.airtree.vc/): Overview of Airtree's mission, portfolio highlights, programs, and team. Key stats: 125+ portfolio companies, 250+ founders backed, thousands of jobs created.
- [About](https://www.airtree.vc/about): Airtree's investment philosophy, history, values, and approach to partnering with founders from idea to global household name.
- [Portfolio](https://www.airtree.vc/companies): Full list of 125+ portfolio companies across sectors including fintech, SaaS, edtech, healthtech, web3, and consumer. Notable investments include Canva, Linktree, Airwallex, SafetyCulture, Employment Hero, Immutable, Go1, Pet Circle, Eucalyptus, and Ambience Healthcare.
- [Team](https://www.airtree.vc/team): Airtree's investment team, including Partners, Principals, and Platform staff. Individual team member pages available at /team/[name].
- [Operator Network](https://www.airtree.vc/operator-network): Airtree's curated network of experienced operators and advisors who support portfolio companies. Individual advisor pages at /operating-advisors/[name].
- [Programs](https://www.airtree.vc/programs): Overview of Airtree's community programs — Pioneer Program and Explorer Program.
- [FAQ](https://www.airtree.vc/faq): Frequently asked questions about how Airtree invests, what they look for in founders, and how to get in touch.
- [Get in Touch](https://www.airtree.vc/get-in-touch): Contact page for founders seeking investment or people wanting to connect with the Airtree team.
- [LP FAQs](https://www.airtree.vc/lp-faqs): Information for existing and prospective limited partners.

## Programs

- [Pioneer Program](https://www.airtree.vc/pioneer-program): A program charting a new path for outlier women and gender-diverse people in tech and startups. Applications open periodically.
- [Explorer Program](https://www.airtree.vc/explorer-program): A program finding and nurturing the next generation of diverse angel investors across Australia and New Zealand. Cohort-based, applications open annually.

## Open Source VC

- [Open Source VC Hub](https://www.airtree.vc/open-source-vc): Airtree's public library of company-building resources — guides, how-tos, templates, databases, interviews, and analysis — all free for founders.

### Content Categories

- [Guides & How-tos](https://www.airtree.vc/open-source-vc-categories/guides-how-tos): Practical step-by-step guides on topics from hiring to ESOPs to parental leave policy.
- [Industry Trends & Analysis](https://www.airtree.vc/open-source-vc-categories/industry-trends-analysis): Market maps, benchmarks, and analysis of the ANZ tech ecosystem.
- [Insights & Expertise](https://www.airtree.vc/open-source-vc-categories/insights-expertise): Investment theses, fund announcements, and strategic perspectives from the Airtree team.
- [Investor Notes](https://www.airtree.vc/open-source-vc-categories/investor-notes): Airtree's investment memos and thinking behind key portfolio investments.
- [Lists & Databases](https://www.airtree.vc/open-source-vc-categories/lists-and-databases): Curated databases including investor lists, grant databases, and talent resources.
- [Legal Templates](https://www.airtree.vc/open-source-vc-categories/startup-documents-legal-templates): Free legal document templates for Australian startups — term sheets, SAFEs, ESOPs, shareholder agreements.

### Topic Areas

- [Founder Advice](https://www.airtree.vc/open-source-topic/founder-advice): Lessons from founders and operators on leadership, culture, and scaling.
- [Fundraising](https://www.airtree.vc/open-source-topic/fundraising): How to raise from angels, VCs, and via grants in Australia and New Zealand.
- [Getting Started](https://www.airtree.vc/open-source-topic/getting-started): Resources for pre-seed and seed stage founders just starting out.
- [Global Expansion](https://www.airtree.vc/open-source-topic/global-expansion): How ANZ founders can successfully expand to the US and other markets.
- [Go-to-Market](https://www.airtree.vc/open-source-topic/go-to-market): Sales, marketing, and pricing strategies for early-stage startups.
- [Strategy & Benchmarks](https://www.airtree.vc/open-source-topic/strategy-and-benchmarks): SaaS benchmarks, burn multiples, CAC/LTV ratios, and startup metrics.
- [Talent & Teams](https://www.airtree.vc/open-source-topic/talent-and-teams): Hiring, ESOP design, leadership development, and culture building.

### Highly Referenced Articles

- [Fundraising in Australia — Investor List](https://www.airtree.vc/open-source-vc/fundraising-in-australia-updated-open-source-investor-list): The go-to list of investors, angels, grants, accelerators, and venture debt providers in Australia.
- [The Airtree Investment Process](https://www.airtree.vc/open-source-vc/the-airtree-investment-process): How Airtree evaluates and makes investment decisions.
- [How to Nail Your First Meeting with a VC](https://www.airtree.vc/open-source-vc/how-to-nail-your-first-meeting-with-a-vc): Practical advice for founders pitching to venture capitalists.
- [B2B SaaS Benchmarks](https://www.airtree.vc/open-source-vc/b2b-saas-benchmarks-what-metrics-do-vcs-looking-at-for-signs-of-product-market-fit): Key metrics VCs look for as signs of product-market fit.
- [ESOP Structures](https://www.airtree.vc/open-source-vc/esop-structures): How to design employee share option plans for Australian startups.
- [Airtree Seed-Stage Term Sheet](https://www.airtree.vc/open-source-vc/our-seed-stage-term-sheet): Airtree's open-sourced term sheet for seed-stage investments.
- [SAFE Template](https://www.airtree.vc/open-source-vc/safe-template): Simple Agreement for Future Equity template for Australian founders.
- [Airtree Fund V Announcement](https://www.airtree.vc/open-source-vc/introducing-airtree-fund-v): Announcement of Airtree's $650M Fund V — $250M Seed + $400M Growth.
- [AI Native Services & White Collar Work](https://www.airtree.vc/open-source-vc/ai-native-services-evolving-white-collar-work): Airtree's thesis on how AI is reshaping Australia's services sector (November 2025).
- [AEO: How AI & LLMs Disrupt Search](https://www.airtree.vc/open-source-vc/aeo-how-ai-llms-disrupt-search): Analysis of Answer Engine Optimisation and how LLMs are disrupting traditional search.
- [2024 Australian Tech Companies Valued at $100M+](https://www.airtree.vc/open-source-vc/2024-edition-australian-tech-companies-valued-at-100m): Annual list of Australian tech companies valued above $100M.
- [Government Grants for Australian Startups](https://www.airtree.vc/open-source-vc/government-grants-for-australian-startups): Comprehensive guide to R&D tax incentives and grant programs.
- [What Investors Look for in Early-Stage Startups](https://www.airtree.vc/open-source-vc/what-investors-look-for-in-early-stage-startup-investments): Airtree's framework for evaluating early-stage investment opportunities.

## Notable Portfolio Companies

Airtree has backed many of Australia and New Zealand's most successful technology companies, including:

- **Canva** (/companies/canva) — Visual communication platform, one of Australia's most valuable private companies
- **Linktree** (/companies/linktree) — Link-in-bio platform used by over 50 million creators globally
- **Airwallex** (/companies/airwallex) — Global payments and financial infrastructure platform
- **SafetyCulture** (/companies/safetyculture) — Operations platform for frontline teams
- **Employment Hero** (/companies/employment-hero) — HR, payroll, and benefits platform
- **Immutable** (/companies/immutable) — Web3 gaming platform and infrastructure
- **Go1** (/companies/go1) — Corporate learning content platform
- **Pet Circle** (/companies/pet-circle) — Australia's largest online pet supplies retailer
- **Eucalyptus** (/companies/eucalyptus) — Digital health company building condition-specific healthcare brands
- **Ambience Healthcare** (/companies/ambience-healthcare) — AI platform automating clinical documentation for healthcare providers
- **Firmable** (/companies/firmable) — B2B data and intelligence platform for the Australian market
- **Askable** (/companies/askable) — User research recruitment and management platform
- **Constantinople** (/companies/constantinople) — Next-generation business banking platform
- **Haast** (/companies/haast) — AI-powered platform for the built environment
- **Buildkite** (/companies/buildkite) — Developer tools for continuous integration and delivery
- **Qwilr** (/companies/qwilr) — Sales document and proposal software

Full portfolio: https://www.airtree.vc/companies

## Legal & Policies

- [Terms of Use](https://www.airtree.vc/terms-and-conditions/terms-of-use)
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.airtree.vc/terms-and-conditions/privacy)
- [Code of Conduct](https://www.airtree.vc/terms-and-conditions/code-of-conduct)
- [Sustainability & Inclusion](https://www.airtree.vc/terms-and-conditions/sustainability-inclusion)

## Social & Contact

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/airtreevc/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/airtree-ventures
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/airtreevc
- Newsletter: Airmail — monthly roundup of startup news, insights, and advice
- LP Portal: https://www.fundpanel.io/Login

## About This File

This llms.txt file follows the proposed standard at https://llmstxt.org to help AI language models understand and accurately represent Airtree Ventures. Last updated: February 2026.