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The Venture Codex

Overview

Early-stage venture capital firm investing in Australian tech founders.

Founded

2013

Deals ยท 12mo

4

Stage focus

Seed
Series A

Geographic focus

Australia
New Zealand
United States

Sector focus

Internet of Things
Venture Capital

Investment portfolio

36rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Cuttable
Mar 2026Participated
$6 MOther Equity
Parachute
Feb 2026Led
$2 MSeed
Cor
Dec 2025Led
$2 MSeed
Keeyu
Nov 2025Led
$2 MSeed
Augur
Aug 2025Participated
$3 MSeed
Restoke
Sep 2024Led
$5 MOther Equity
Cuttable
Jul 2024Participated
$6 MSeed
JigSpace
Jul 2024Participated
$13 MOther Equity
Hatch
Feb 2024Participated
$7 MSeed
Orkestra
Oct 2023Participated
$1 MSeed
JigSpace
Apr 2023Participated
$4 MOther Equity
Quantum Brilliance
Feb 2023Participated
$18 MOther Equity
Cuttable
Mar 2026Participated
$6 MOther Equity
Parachute
Feb 2026Led
$2 MSeed
Cor
Dec 2025Led
$2 MSeed
Keeyu
Nov 2025Led
$2 MSeed
Augur
Aug 2025Participated
$3 MSeed
Restoke
Sep 2024Led
$5 MOther Equity
Cuttable
Jul 2024Participated
$6 MSeed
JigSpace
Jul 2024Participated
$13 MOther Equity
Hatch
Feb 2024Participated
$7 MSeed
Orkestra
Oct 2023Participated
$1 MSeed
JigSpace
Apr 2023Participated
$4 MOther Equity
Quantum Brilliance
Feb 2023Participated
$18 MOther Equity
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Deal Distribution

Rampersand: 36 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Rampersand: 36 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed58
Series A25
Series B03
Other Equity58

Monthly Deal Activity

Rampersand: 36 deals are recorded across 157 months.All available history.
Rampersand: 36 deals are recorded across 157 months. All available history
MonthDeals
Oct '131
Nov '130
Dec '130
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Jan '180
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Jan '191
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Sector Breakdown

Rampersand: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (12 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Rampersand: Enterprise Software is the largest displayed sector by deal count (12 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Enterprise Software12
Marketing & Advertising12
AI & Machine Learning10
Professional Services8
Space & Frontier Tech6
Media & Entertainment5
Education & Workforce4
AR/VR4
Data, Analytics & IT4
Fintech4
Transportation & Logistics3
Networks, Cloud & Communication3
Social & Community Platforms3
E-Commerce & Retail2
Cybersecurity & Privacy2
Clean Energy & Sustainability2
Hardware & Robotics2
Developer Tools2
Travel & Hospitality1
Government & Defense1
Real Estate & Construction1
Manufacturing1
Food & Agriculture1

Deal Size Distribution

Rampersand: 36 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Rampersand: 36 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M21
$5M-$10M7
$10M-$25M7
$25M-$50M1
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Rampersand: Australia has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (24 deals).All available history.

Top 4 of 4 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Rampersand: Australia has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (24 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Australia24
United States9
New Zealand2
Europe1
Rampersand: 20 co-investors are shown, with Investible sharing 7 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Shows up to 20 co-investors ranked by shared deals. Deals may be shared with multiple funds, so rows overlap. Capital is total round size, not fund cheque size.

Investment Strategy

Rampersand: Led accounts for 33% and participating for 67% of round participation.All available history.
Rampersand: Led accounts for 33% and participating for 67% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led1233%
Participating2467%
Rampersand: Single-lead accounts for 83% and co-led for 17% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Rampersand: Single-lead accounts for 83% and co-led for 17% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead1083%
Co-led217%

Team

Paul Naphtali

Co-founder, Managing Partner