Southern Cross Venture Partners

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Investor type

PE / VC

Founded

2006

AUM

$190 M

Location

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Series B Series A Seed Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

Asia North America Australia and others
Investor profile last updated: 13 August, 2026

Profile

Southern Cross Venture Partners is a venture capital firm with headquarters in both the United States and Australia. Founded by a team of experienced professionals, the firm is led by Bob Christiansen, Dr. Mark Bonnar, and John Scull, all Managing Directors with over 60 years of combined venture experience. Notable for their extensive operating experience, the partners have successfully built and exited technology companies, offering valuable operational insights to the startups they invest in.

The firm primarily focuses on supporting technology, energy, and resource-based companies at the seed, early, and growth stages. With an investment strategy aimed at assisting companies ready for global expansion, Southern Cross Venture Partners offers geographical reach in Australia, the United States, and Asia. Their investment size mainly focuses on deals ranging from $1-5 million. The firm is known for collaborating with partners like SBCVC to strengthen its investment strategy.

Southern Cross' portfolio includes investments in companies across various sectors, though the specific names of the firms within their current portfolio were not detailed in the available resources. The firm is renowned for its hands-on approach, working closely with management teams to tackle strategic business challenges.

Industry

Security Medical Devices Electronics Fintech Healthcare Services Internet and Web Services Technology Energy Software Telecommunications New materials Semiconductors / Chips

Contacts

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Bob Christiansen Managing Director
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Dr Mark Bonnar Managing Director
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FAQs about Southern Cross Venture Partners

Southern Cross Venture Partners is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B, Series A, Seed and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Southern Cross Venture Partners is located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Southern Cross Venture Partners was founded in 2006.
Southern Cross Venture Partners invests in companies and startups in Security, Medical Devices, Electronics, Fintech, Healthcare Services, Internet and Web Services, Technology, Energy, Software, Telecommunications, New materials, Semiconductors / Chips.
Southern Cross Venture Partners invests in companies and startups in Asia, North America, Australia and others.
Southern Cross Venture Partners invests in companies and startups at Series B, Series A, Seed, Late Stage (Series C+).
Southern Cross Venture Partners usually invests $1-5 m on average.
Southern Cross Venture Partners has around $190m assets under management.
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