King River Capital

General contacts
Investor type

VC

Founded

2018

AUM

-

Location

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Investment Ticket

$5-10 m

Investment Stage

Series B Series A Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America Asia Australia and others
Investor profile last updated: 25 August, 2026

Profile

King River Capital is a venture capital firm with a global presence and headquarters in Sydney, founded by Chris Barter and Zebediah Rice. The firm prides itself on being personal, attentive, and smart, offering a unique approach to venture capital by developing deep partnerships with their portfolio companies. Their team, comprising experienced professionals like partners Chris James, Dom Tayco, and principals like Jane Chen and Ed Davies, focuses on bringing diverse experiences and a broad network to their operations.

King River Capital primarily invests in artificial intelligence, fintech, and software sectors, with a current focus on AI startups in ANZ and North America. They typically participate in Series A and Series B rounds, offering check sizes in the $5-10 million range. King River Capital manages a total AUM that includes their latest AI Fund of $150 million.

Notable investments include Immutable - NFT platform, Paystand - blockchain-based payment network, Cover Genius - insurance technology, Sentropy - AI-driven content moderation (acq. Discord), and FinClear - wholesale trading and execution services. These investments highlight their focus on tech-driven companies with global market potential.

Industry

Gaming AI Fintech Software Blockchain/Crypto Web3

King River Capital Funds

Name Type
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AI Fund
Venture Capital (VC)
Fintech
Software
AI
Series A
Series B
North America
Asia
Australia and others
$5-10 m
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September 2026

Contacts

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Dom Tayco Partner, CFO & CCO
Partner, CFO & CCO
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Partner
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FAQs about King River Capital

King River Capital is a venture capital firm. It backs companies at Series B, Series A and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $5-10 m.
King River Capital is located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
King River Capital was founded in 2018.
King River Capital invests in companies and startups in Gaming, AI, Fintech, Software, Blockchain/Crypto, Web3.
King River Capital invests in companies and startups in North America, Asia, Australia and others.
King River Capital invests in companies and startups at Series B, Series A, Late Stage (Series C+).
King River Capital usually invests $5-10 m on average.
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