Trans-Tasman Commercialisation Fund

Profile

Tasman Ventures is an angel investor based in Manly, New South Wales, Australia, founded in 2008. The firm focuses on supporting early-stage companies, particularly in the digital and internet sectors, across Australia and New Zealand. The team is experienced in both large and small internet companies, with a focus on building innovative businesses from the ground up. They are known for their hands-on approach, providing guidance, mentorship, and strategic network connections to portfolio companies.

Tasman Ventures invests in sectors such as social networks, classifieds, e-commerce, sports, mobile, banking, media, and digital advertising. They typically make capital placements ranging from $50,000 to $500,000, focusing on early-stage investments including seed, Series A, and Series B rounds. The firm also assists overseas digital companies in establishing a presence in the Australia/New Zealand market, leveraging their local market understanding and strategic partnerships.

Notable investments by Tasman Ventures include DesignCrowd - global crowdsourcing for design work, Clipp - a platform for managing bar tabs and restaurant bills, Recruitloop - a new model for elastic recruitment, HeyLets - a platform for sharing and discovering local experiences, and XLabs - eye tracking technology on any device.