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Exhort Ventures is an investor syndicate that provides its members with direct access to institutional-grade early-stage investment opportunities in software companies operating across Australia and New Zealand. The firm focuses exclusively on software ventures demonstrating clear unit economics and durable market demand, deliberately avoiding capital-intensive sectors such as biotechnology and hardware. Operating strictly on a deal-by-deal basis, the syndicate manages the investment lifecycle by handling target sourcing, comprehensive due diligence, and term negotiations alongside established venture capital partners. The organization has scaled its operations to include a community of over 360 active investors, successfully deploying more than $1 million in capital across 10 distinct technology companies. To maintain strategic alignment and portfolio quality, the firm plans to selectively back eight to ten early-stage software businesses annually. Exhort Ventures was founded in 2024 by an undisclosed syndicate lead.
Exhort Ventures has 3 tracked investments across 3 companies. The latest tracked deal is $4.1M Seed in Contented in February 2026.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2026 | Contented | $4.1M Seed | Altered Capital | Icehouse Ventures, K1W1, NEW Zealand Growth Capital Partners, Phase ONE Ventures, Shearwater Capital |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Teacher’s Buddy | $1.9M Seed | Seema Amble, Giant Leap, Stellaris Venture Partners | 1984 Ventures, Steve Sarracino, Arali Ventures, Carya Venture Partners, Co Ventures, Flying FOX Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Page ONE Ventures, Saniel Ventures, Soul Capital, Valley Ventures, Vesey Ventures, Y Combinator |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Keeyu | $2.3M Pre-Seed | Taryn Pieterse | Alexey Mitko, Jason Wyatt, Luigi Iacullo, Paul Greenberg, Archangel, Empress Capital, Southern Angels, Startmate, Sydney Angels |
