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Investible
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Investible Pty Ltd
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investible.com
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2018
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Investible is an early-stage venture capital firm headquartered in Sydney with a regional office in Singapore, investing in technology companies from Pre-Seed through Series A across Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, Europe, and North America. The firm operates a multi-vehicle platform comprising the generalist Investible Early Stage Fund series (Fund 1 closed at AU$22.5M in 2019, Fund 2 closed oversubscribed at AU$51.6M in December 2021, Fund 3 currently investing from 2025), a dedicated sector-focused Investible Climate Tech Fund (with first deployments in August 2023), and Club Investible, a global investor syndicate of more than 250 founders, executives, and investors who co-invest alongside the funds, refer deals, and support portfolio companies. The firm has backed more than 150 companies since inception, with reported portfolio outcomes including 600+ jobs created and 12 Fund I portfolio companies raising AU$50M+ in additional follow-on capital.

Investible generates revenue through standard venture capital economics: ongoing management fees (typically 2% of committed/invested capital) charged across its fund vehicles, and carried interest (typically 20%) on successful portfolio exits. The firm operates through multiple wholly-owned fund and GP entities that are corporate authorised representatives of Boutique Capital Pty Ltd (AFSL 508011), which holds the Australian financial services licence required to raise and manage wholesale fund vehicles. Limited partners and members of the Club Investible syndicate are the firm's investor-side customers, while early-stage technology founders — particularly those in climate tech, deep tech, and cross-border APAC/Southeast Asia corridors — are the firm's investee-side customers.

The firm pursues a "hybrid" go-to-market in which institutional fundraising (limited partners, family offices, strategic partners such as Mandiri Capital Indonesia) is layered with a private syndicate and a content/marketing engine (investment notes blog, monthly newsletter, LinkedIn/Twitter, industry events). Geographic and ecosystem expansion has accelerated from 2023 onwards through partnerships with Hub71 in Abu Dhabi, the Philippines National Development Company, Mandiri Capital Indonesia, and UNSW's TRaCE technology commercialisation program, while corporate leadership was refreshed in August 2024 with the appointment of Charlie Ill as CEO succeeding Rod Bristow.

Short descriptiontext

Investible is an Asia-Pacific early-stage venture capital firm that invests in technology companies from Pre-Seed through Series A across Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, Europe, and North America through multiple fund vehicles and the 250+ member Club Investible syndicate.

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Operating
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HeadquartersSydney, Australia
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Sydney
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Australia
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Oceania
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices2 records

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City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
early-stage venture capital, climate tech investing, investor syndicate, pre-seed funding, Series A investing
Industry2 codes
1SDG / Thematic Sustainable Investment Funds
CodeFSANAJANPrimaryYes
2Renewables & Energy Transition Funds (Solar, Wind, Hydrogen, CCUS)
CodeFSANAEADPrimaryNo
NAICS code3 codes
  • Portfolio Management and Investment Advice523940
  • Other Investment Pools and Funds5259
  • Other Financial Vehicles525990
Product category
Early-Stage Venture Capital
Social media profiles2 records
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Revenue model2 records
1Fund Management Fees
TypeManaged Services
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Investible generates revenue through management fees charged on funds under management, including Early Stage Fund 1, 2, and 3, as well as the Climate Tech Fund and Club Investible syndicate.

investible.com
2Carried Interest / Performance Fees
TypeLicensing Royalties
Description

The firm earns carried interest on successful portfolio company exits, aligning investor and fund manager incentives.

investible.com
Marketing channels6 records

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Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels5 records

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Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others
GTM typeB2B
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Brand1 of 4 records shown
1Climate Tech Fund
Description

Investible's sector-focused fund investing in climate technology companies from Pre-Seed to Series A.

investible.com
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Core offering1 text field

Investible is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in technology companies from Pre-Seed through Series A, with generalist Early Stage Funds and a dedicated Climate Tech Fund. Its model pairs VC fund vehicles with Club Investible, a 250+ member global investor syndicate that co-invests, sources deals, and supports portfolio companies across Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, Europe, and North America.

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  • 150+ companies backed since inception
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Product overview1 text field

Investible is an early-stage venture capital firm operating as a platform of multiple investment funds and an investor syndicate. The core offerings consist of the Investible Early Stage Fund 2 (a generalist fund), the Investible Climate Tech Fund (a sector-focused fund), and Club Investible (an investor syndicate). The firm initially partners with companies from Pre-Seed through Series A, with capacity for continued growth investment into later stages. Investible's unique model involves VC Funds investing alongside Club Investible members, providing both capital and a network of investors, deal referrals, and portfolio support.

Product and service4 records
1Investible Early Stage Fund 3
CategoryEarly-Stage Venture Capital Fund
Description

A multi-sector early-stage venture capital fund investing from Pre-Seed through Series A across Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, Europe, and North America, with capacity for continued growth investment into later stages. Targeted at founders building technology companies and institutional LPs seeking diversified early-stage tech exposure.

2Investible Climate Tech Fund
CategoryClimate Tech Venture Capital Fund
Description

A sector-focused venture capital fund targeting climate technology companies, investing from Pre-Seed through Series A alongside the generalist fund. Designed for climate tech founders and investors seeking exposure to decarbonization and sustainability themes.

3Club Investible
CategoryInvestor Syndicate
Description

A global investor syndicate with over 250 members including founders, business executives, and investors who invest alongside the VC Funds, identify and refer potential deals, and support portfolio companies. Designed for HNW investors and operators seeking curated deal flow and co-investment opportunities.

4Early Stage Fund 2
CategoryEarly-Stage Venture Capital Fund
Description

The firm's second generalist early-stage venture capital fund, closed oversubscribed at AU$51.6 million in committed capital. Invests from Pre-Seed through Series A across APAC, Europe, and North America.

Scale indicator8 records

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership5 partners
1Philippines National Development Company
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2024-03-18
Description

Partnership to accelerate the Net Zero transition through climate technology investments and market access between Philippines and Australia.

investible.com
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2023-10-30
Description

MCI (investment arm of Bank Mandiri) and Investible established a new Co-GP early-stage climate tech fund aimed at identifying and investing in climate technology and innovation globally.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2023-03-09
Description

Flagship partnership with Abu Dhabi's leading technology ecosystem to accelerate the global climate tech sector. Enables startups to access both MENA and APAC markets.

Strategic tierMinorTypeOthersAnnounced on2023-02-22
Description

Advisory panel of experts helping source, screen and support visionary companies building climate tech solutions.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Technology Commercialisation Venture Scheme - Australian-first co-investment partnership for climate tech spin-offs from UNSW research labs to market.

Recent move6 records

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Expansion highlight6 records

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Peers10 records
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global multi-stage VC and accelerator investor (HAX, IndieBio, Chinaccelerator) operating across multiple verticals and geographies. Comparable on global accelerator-style early-stage model and tech mandate, but with broader portfolio scope.

TypeDirect peer
Description

APAC-focused venture fund investing from seed to growth across Australia, Israel and Southeast Asia. Comparable on cross-region APAC platform thesis and tech-only mandate, though typically at later stage and larger cheque sizes.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Australian early-stage VC investing pre-seed to Series A in tech startups. Closely comparable on stage range, ANZ geographic focus, and cheque-size category.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Global early-stage VC with strong APAC presence (including Sydney and Singapore) backing founders from day-zero through Series A. Directly comparable on pre-seed/seed stage focus, APAC geographic footprint, and founder-first model.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Australian alternative assets manager running multiple VC and growth funds including climate and impact strategies. Comparable on multi-fund structure, ANZ base, and exposure to climate/impact themes.

TypeDirect peer
Description

One of Australia's largest and most active early-stage venture capital firms, backing tech founders from pre-seed through Series A. Most directly comparable peer given overlapping ANZ focus, stage range, and tech-only mandate.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Australia's deep-tech and CSIRO-linked VC, co-investor with Investible in Quantum Brilliance. Comparable on deep-tech/climate-tech Australian early-stage focus and ecosystem partnerships.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Australian early-stage VC investing across Seed and Series A in technology companies. Directly comparable to Investible on stage focus, geography, and fund size category, though typically at larger AUM.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Australian early-stage VC backing mission-driven tech founders. Comparable on ANZ early-stage tech focus and willingness to back pre-seed to Series A.

10Investible Climate Tech competitor — Virescent Ventures
TypeDirect peer
Description

Australia-dedicated climate tech VC fund investing across early-stage climate solutions. Directly comparable as a focused climate tech early-stage peer competing for similar deal flow in ANZ.

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Strengths5 records

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Weaknesses5 records

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Competitive moat5 records

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Key risks6 records

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Key highlights6 records

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Named customers3 records

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Segment4 records

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Ideal customer profile3 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

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Profiles10 records

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Subsidiaries13 records

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Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds1 record

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Investors1 record

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M&A

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Investment214 records

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Investible

Early-Stage Venture Capitalinvestible.com

Investible is an Asia-Pacific early-stage venture capital firm that invests in technology companies from Pre-Seed through Series A across Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, Europe, and North America through multiple fund vehicles and the 250+ member Club Investible syndicate.

What Investible does

Investible is an early-stage venture capital firm headquartered in Sydney with a regional office in Singapore, investing in technology companies from Pre-Seed through Series A across Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, Europe, and North America. The firm operates a multi-vehicle platform comprising the generalist Investible Early Stage Fund series (Fund 1 closed at AU$22.5M in 2019, Fund 2 closed oversubscribed at AU$51.6M in December 2021, Fund 3 currently investing from 2025), a dedicated sector-focused Investible Climate Tech Fund (with first deployments in August 2023), and Club Investible, a global investor syndicate of more than 250 founders, executives, and investors who co-invest alongside the funds, refer deals, and support portfolio companies. The firm has backed more than 150 companies since inception, with reported portfolio outcomes including 600+ jobs created and 12 Fund I portfolio companies raising AU$50M+ in additional follow-on capital.

Investible generates revenue through standard venture capital economics: ongoing management fees (typically 2% of committed/invested capital) charged across its fund vehicles, and carried interest (typically 20%) on successful portfolio exits. The firm operates through multiple wholly-owned fund and GP entities that are corporate authorised representatives of Boutique Capital Pty Ltd (AFSL 508011), which holds the Australian financial services licence required to raise and manage wholesale fund vehicles. Limited partners and members of the Club Investible syndicate are the firm's investor-side customers, while early-stage technology founders — particularly those in climate tech, deep tech, and cross-border APAC/Southeast Asia corridors — are the firm's investee-side customers.

The firm pursues a "hybrid" go-to-market in which institutional fundraising (limited partners, family offices, strategic partners such as Mandiri Capital Indonesia) is layered with a private syndicate and a content/marketing engine (investment notes blog, monthly newsletter, LinkedIn/Twitter, industry events). Geographic and ecosystem expansion has accelerated from 2023 onwards through partnerships with Hub71 in Abu Dhabi, the Philippines National Development Company, Mandiri Capital Indonesia, and UNSW's TRaCE technology commercialisation program, while corporate leadership was refreshed in August 2024 with the appointment of Charlie Ill as CEO succeeding Rod Bristow.

Investible firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Investible
Legal name
Investible Pty Ltd
Website
https://investible.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2018
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
11–50 employees
Short description
Investible is an Asia-Pacific early-stage venture capital firm that invests in technology companies from Pre-Seed through Series A across Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, Europe, and North America through multiple fund vehicles and the 250+ member Club Investible syndicate.
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akta.pro rank

Investible industry classification

Industry
Product category
Early-Stage Venture Capital
NAICS
Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Other Investment Pools and Funds (5259), Other Financial Vehicles (525990)
akta.pro primary industry
SDG / Thematic Sustainable Investment Funds (FSANAJAN)
akta.pro secondary industry
Renewables & Energy Transition Funds (Solar, Wind, Hydrogen, CCUS) (FSANAEAD)

Keywords

  • Early-stage venture capital
  • Climate tech investing
  • Investor syndicate
  • Pre-seed funding
  • Series A investing

Where Investible is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Sydney
HQ country
Australia
HQ region
Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

Investible business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

  1. Fund Management Fees: Investible generates revenue through management fees charged on funds under management, including Early Stage Fund 1, 2, and 3, as well as the Climate Tech Fund and Club Investible syndicate.
  2. Carried Interest / Performance Fees: The firm earns carried interest on successful portfolio company exits, aligning investor and fund manager incentives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Investible product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Investible is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in technology companies from Pre-Seed through Series A, with generalist Early Stage Funds and a dedicated Climate Tech Fund. Its model pairs VC fund vehicles with Club Investible, a 250+ member global investor syndicate that co-invests, sources deals, and supports portfolio companies across Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, Europe, and North America.

Product overview

Investible is an early-stage venture capital firm operating as a platform of multiple investment funds and an investor syndicate. The core offerings consist of the Investible Early Stage Fund 2 (a generalist fund), the Investible Climate Tech Fund (a sector-focused fund), and Club Investible (an investor syndicate). The firm initially partners with companies from Pre-Seed through Series A, with capacity for continued growth investment into later stages. Investible's unique model involves VC Funds investing alongside Club Investible members, providing both capital and a network of investors, deal referrals, and portfolio support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • Climate Tech Fund: Investible's sector-focused fund investing in climate technology companies from Pre-Seed to Series A.
  • Early Stage Fund
  • Club Investible
  • Greenhouse

Products and services

  • Investible Early Stage Fund 3 A multi-sector early-stage venture capital fund investing from Pre-Seed through Series A across Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, Europe, and North America, with capacity for continued growth investment into later stages. Targeted at founders building technology companies and institutional LPs seeking diversified early-stage tech exposure.
  • Investible Climate Tech Fund A sector-focused venture capital fund targeting climate technology companies, investing from Pre-Seed through Series A alongside the generalist fund. Designed for climate tech founders and investors seeking exposure to decarbonization and sustainability themes.
  • Club Investible A global investor syndicate with over 250 members including founders, business executives, and investors who invest alongside the VC Funds, identify and refer potential deals, and support portfolio companies. Designed for HNW investors and operators seeking curated deal flow and co-investment opportunities.
  • Early Stage Fund 2 The firm's second generalist early-stage venture capital fund, closed oversubscribed at AU$51.6 million in committed capital. Invests from Pre-Seed through Series A across APAC, Europe, and North America.

Quantifiable outcome

  • 150+ companies backed since inception
  • +3 more outcomes

Companies that use Investible

Customer profile

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Investible technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Investible partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

  • Philippines National Development CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 March 2024Partnership to accelerate the Net Zero transition through climate technology investments and market access between Philippines and Australia.
  • Mandiri Capital IndonesiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 October 2023MCI (investment arm of Bank Mandiri) and Investible established a new Co-GP early-stage climate tech fund aimed at identifying and investing in climate technology and innovation globally.
  • Hub71 (Abu Dhabi)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 March 2023Flagship partnership with Abu Dhabi's leading technology ecosystem to accelerate the global climate tech sector. Enables startups to access both MENA and APAC markets.
  • Climate Tech Fund Advisory PanelminorOthers · 22 February 2023Advisory panel of experts helping source, screen and support visionary companies building climate tech solutions.
  • UNSW TRaCE ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology Commercialisation Venture Scheme - Australian-first co-investment partnership for climate tech spin-offs from UNSW research labs to market.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Investible competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

  • SOSV: Global multi-stage VC and accelerator investor (HAX, IndieBio, Chinaccelerator) operating across multiple verticals and geographies. Comparable on global accelerator-style early-stage model and tech mandate, but with broader portfolio scope.

Direct peers

  • Square Peg Capital: APAC-focused venture fund investing from seed to growth across Australia, Israel and Southeast Asia. Comparable on cross-region APAC platform thesis and tech-only mandate, though typically at later stage and larger cheque sizes.
  • Right Click Capital: Australian early-stage VC investing pre-seed to Series A in tech startups. Closely comparable on stage range, ANZ geographic focus, and cheque-size category.
  • Antler: Global early-stage VC with strong APAC presence (including Sydney and Singapore) backing founders from day-zero through Series A. Directly comparable on pre-seed/seed stage focus, APAC geographic footprint, and founder-first model.
  • Artesian Capital: Australian alternative assets manager running multiple VC and growth funds including climate and impact strategies. Comparable on multi-fund structure, ANZ base, and exposure to climate/impact themes.
  • Blackbird Ventures: One of Australia's largest and most active early-stage venture capital firms, backing tech founders from pre-seed through Series A. Most directly comparable peer given overlapping ANZ focus, stage range, and tech-only mandate.
  • Main Sequence Ventures: Australia's deep-tech and CSIRO-linked VC, co-investor with Investible in Quantum Brilliance. Comparable on deep-tech/climate-tech Australian early-stage focus and ecosystem partnerships.
  • AirTree Ventures: Australian early-stage VC investing across Seed and Series A in technology companies. Directly comparable to Investible on stage focus, geography, and fund size category, though typically at larger AUM.
  • Grok Ventures: Australian early-stage VC backing mission-driven tech founders. Comparable on ANZ early-stage tech focus and willingness to back pre-seed to Series A.
  • Investible Climate Tech competitor — Virescent Ventures: Australia-dedicated climate tech VC fund investing across early-stage climate solutions. Directly comparable as a focused climate tech early-stage peer competing for similar deal flow in ANZ.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Investible social profiles

Digital presence

Investible financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Investible leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Investible subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries13 records

Investible funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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Investible M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments214 records

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Frequently asked questions about Investible

What does Investible do?

Investible is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in technology companies from Pre-Seed through Series A, with generalist Early Stage Funds and a dedicated Climate Tech Fund. Its model pairs VC fund vehicles with Club Investible, a 250+ member global investor syndicate that co-invests, sources deals, and supports portfolio companies across Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, Europe, and North America.

Is Investible a public or private company?

Investible is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was Investible founded?

Investible was founded in 2018. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is Investible based?

Investible is headquartered in Sydney, Australia, in the Oceania region.

How does Investible make money?

Two revenue lines are on record. Fund Management Fees are the primary driver. The others are carried Interest / Performance Fees.

Who are Investible's main competitors?

SOSV is listed as a broad incumbent. Direct peers are Square Peg Capital, Right Click Capital, Antler, Artesian Capital, Blackbird Ventures, Main Sequence Ventures, AirTree Ventures, Grok Ventures and Investible Climate Tech competitor — Virescent Ventures.

Does Investible have an API?

No public API is recorded for Investible.

What industry is Investible in?

Investible's product category is Early-Stage Venture Capital. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSANAJAN, SDG / Thematic Sustainable Investment Funds, with a secondary code of FSANAEAD, Renewables & Energy Transition Funds (Solar, Wind, Hydrogen, CCUS). Its NAICS code is 523940.

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