What Exhort Ventures does

Exhort Ventures is an early-stage venture capital syndicate founded in 2024 and headquartered in Sydney, Australia, that aggregates capital from accredited ("sophisticated/wholesale") investors into Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) for individual startup investments. The company sources deal flow from its network and the broader ANZ venture ecosystem, conducts due diligence, negotiates terms, and presents pre-vetted opportunities to its members on a deal-by-deal opt-in basis, co-investing alongside established venture capital firms such as BlackNova, Carthona, Archangel Ventures, Investible, Startmate, Icehouse Ventures, Rampersand, and NZVC. As of early 2026 it has invested in approximately eleven portfolio companies (Tikpay, Fluency, Preve, Phantm, Infinity Studio, Keeyu, Avertro, Teacher's Buddy, SPEC Toolbox, Contented, and Support Fusion), spanning pre-seed through Series A stages in both Australia and New Zealand.

The syndicate operates through a self-serve platform (exhortventures.com) where prospective members register, complete wholesale-investor verification, and receive curated deal notices. Its core technology is a lightweight syndicate management platform handling SPV aggregation, investor communications, and portfolio reporting — Exhort itself does not build proprietary deep-tech systems. The supporting GTM motion is community-led: content marketing, a LinkedIn presence, and word-of-mouth referrals within the ANZ founder/investor community drive investor acquisition, while repeat co-investments with known VC firms generate deal supply.

Revenue is generated primarily through carry (typically 10–20%) on successful exits from underlying portfolio companies, with minimal or no management fees disclosed. The model intentionally carries no blind-pool commitment, allowing investors to build a curated early-stage portfolio with small per-deal minimums. With most investments less than 12 months old and concentrated at pre-seed through Series A, near-term revenue realization depends on exit events several years in the future; today the business is effectively pre-revenue from realized economics.

Name

Exhort Ventures

Legal name

Exhort Ventures

Website

https://exhortventures.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Exhort Ventures is a Sydney-based venture capital syndicate founded in 2024 that aggregates capital from accredited investors into SPVs to co-invest in early-stage Australian and New Zealand startups alongside established VCs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Venture Capital Syndicate

NAICS

Investment Banking and Securities Intermediation (523150), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Early-Stage Venture Capital (Series A/B) (FSANAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Venture Capital Fundraising Placement (FSAEALAC), Venture Capital Fund-of-Funds / Multi-Manager Platforms (FSANAAAJ)

Keywords

• Venture capital syndicate
• Early-stage investments
• Startup deal sourcing
• Accredited investor network
• Pre-seed funding

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Carry on successful investments: Exhort Ventures earns carry (typically 10-20%) only when syndicate members profit from investments, aligning incentives between the lead investor and members.
2. Management fees: Syndicates typically charge minimal or no management fees compared to traditional VC funds, making it accessible for individual investors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Exhort Ventures operates a curated venture capital syndicate that sources early-stage Australian and New Zealand startup deals, conducts due diligence, negotiates terms, and presents pre-vetted opportunities to accredited investors who opt in on a deal-by-deal basis. Capital for each investment is aggregated through dedicated Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs), with Exhort co-investing alongside top-tier venture capital firms at pre-seed through Series A stages. Members receive investment memos, pitch decks, founder Q&A sessions, and post-investment support in exchange for carry on profitable exits.

Product overview

Exhort Ventures is a venture capital syndicate that provides a curated investment platform connecting investors with early-stage Australian and New Zealand startups. Rather than offering a traditional product or SaaS platform with modules, Exhort operates as a deal-sourcing and syndication service where the company sources opportunities, conducts due diligence, negotiates terms, and presents curated deals to its investor network. The company's primary offering is its syndicate investment service, which allows members to access pre-vetted startup investment opportunities typically reserved for closed insider networks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Exhort Syndicate Investment Service A deal-by-deal venture capital syndication service that sources pre-seed through Series A Australian and New Zealand tech startup opportunities, conducts due diligence, and presents pre-vetted deals to accredited investors. Each investment is executed through a dedicated Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) that aggregates capital from members who opt in per deal, with investors receiving investment memos, pitch decks, founder Q&A access, and post-investment support. Revenue is earned through carry on profitable exits rather than traditional management fees.

Quantifiable outcome

• Access to deals typically reserved for closed insider networks
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Startmate: Startmate is a leading ANZ-based accelerator and early-stage VC firm that co-invests alongside Exhort in multiple portfolio companies (e.g., Fluency, Preve, Teacher's Buddy). Both target Australian/NZ pre-seed through seed founders, making Startmate both a partner and a comparable operator in the same ecosystem.
• Flying Fox Ventures: Flying Fox Ventures is an Australian early-stage VC co-investing with Exhort in Teacher's Buddy and SPEC Toolbox. Operates in the same ANZ pre-seed/seed segment.
• Icehouse Ventures: Icehouse Ventures is a New Zealand-based early-stage VC firm co-investing with Exhort in Contented and Infinity Studio, serving the NZ side of the ANZ ecosystem that Exhort targets.
• Afterwork Ventures: Afterwork Ventures is an ANZ-focused early-stage VC firm co-investing with Exhort in Tikpay and others. Both target ambitious Australian/NZ founders at pre-seed through Series A.
• Archangel Ventures: Archangel Ventures is an Australian early-stage VC that co-invests alongside Exhort in Fluency, Preve, Keeyu, and SPEC Toolbox. They serve the same ANZ pre-seed/seed market segment and frequently appear in the same rounds.
• BlackNova VC: BlackNova is an ANZ-focused early-stage VC firm that frequently co-invests with Exhort (e.g., Tikpay, Phantm, Avertro, SPEC Toolbox). Both operate in the same pre-seed through Series A ANZ deal pipeline and target similar founder profiles.
• Investible: Investible is an ANZ VC with both an early-stage fund and syndicate-style vehicles, co-investing with Exhort in Tikpay, Infinity Studio, and SPEC Toolbox. Operates in the same regional ecosystem and stages.

Emerging players

• Scale Investors: Scale Investors is an Australian angel syndicate focused on female founders, providing accredited investors curated access to early-stage deals — a comparable syndicate business model to Exhort, though with a narrower sector focus.

Broad incumbents

• AngelList: AngelList is the largest US-based platform for venture syndicates and rolling funds, allowing lead investors to pool capital from individual backers. It is the dominant incumbent in the same syndicate-management category Exhort operates in, though at global scale rather than ANZ regional focus.
• Antler: Antler is a global early-stage VC and accelerator that co-invested in Support Fusion alongside Exhort. Both source and back founders at the earliest stages globally, though Antler operates its own residency programs while Exhort syndicates members into third-party-led deals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/exhortventures

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments8 records

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