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Side Stage Ventures

Level 10, 17-19 Bridge Street, Sydney, New South Wales, 2000, Australia

Overview

Early stage venture firm investing in pre-seed and seed stage founders.

Founded

2023

Deals · 12mo

4

Links

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Stage focus

Seed

Geographic focus

Australia
New Zealand

Sector focus

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Investment portfolio

8rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Kantoko
Aug 2026Led
$4 MSeed
Outlier Space
Jul 2026Participated
$7 MSeed
Atomic Tessellator
Apr 2026Participated
$11 MSeed
Fabra
Nov 2025Participated
$3 MSeed
Puralink
Sep 2025Participated
$2 MSeed
TrueState
Jun 2024Participated
$2 MOther Equity
Leonardo AI
Dec 2023Participated
$31 MSeed
Outstaffer
Oct 2023Participated
$2 MOther Equity
Kantoko
Aug 2026Led
$4 MSeed
Outlier Space
Jul 2026Participated
$7 MSeed
Atomic Tessellator
Apr 2026Participated
$11 MSeed
Fabra
Nov 2025Participated
$3 MSeed
Puralink
Sep 2025Participated
$2 MSeed
TrueState
Jun 2024Participated
$2 MOther Equity
Leonardo AI
Dec 2023Participated
$31 MSeed
Outstaffer
Oct 2023Participated
$2 MOther Equity
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Deal Distribution

Side Stage Ventures: 8 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Side Stage Ventures: 8 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Seed15
Other Equity02

Monthly Deal Activity

Side Stage Ventures: 8 deals are recorded across 37 months.All available history.
Side Stage Ventures: 8 deals are recorded across 37 months. All available history
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Sector Breakdown

Side Stage Ventures: AI & Machine Learning is the largest displayed sector by deal count (3 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.

Side Stage Ventures: AI & Machine Learning is the largest displayed sector by deal count (3 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
AI & Machine Learning3
Networks, Cloud & Communication2
Hardware & Robotics2
Manufacturing2
Space & Frontier Tech2
Consumer & Lifestyle1
Enterprise Software1
Fintech1
Media & Entertainment1
Health & Life Sciences1
AR/VR1
Professional Services1

Deal Size Distribution

Side Stage Ventures: 8 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.

Side Stage Ventures: 8 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M5
$5M-$10M1
$10M-$25M1
$25M-$50M1
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Side Stage Ventures: Australia has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (6 deals).All available history.

Top 2 of 2 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Side Stage Ventures: Australia has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (6 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
Australia6
New Zealand2
Side Stage Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with AirTree Ventures sharing 2 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Side Stage Ventures: 20 co-investors are shown, with AirTree Ventures sharing 2 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
AirTree Ventures2
GD12
Icehouse Ventures2
1in100 Ventures1
Alua Group1
Beachhead1
Blackbird Ventures1
Concept Ventures1
Confluence1
Crane Venture Partners1
Galileo Ventures1
Gaorong Capital1
Imprint Capital Partners1
In-Q-Tel1
Investible1
January Capital1
Li & Fung1
Mondo Ventures1
Nova Threshold1
NZVC1

Investment Strategy

Side Stage Ventures: Led accounts for 13% and participating for 88% of round participation.All available history.
Side Stage Ventures: Led accounts for 13% and participating for 88% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led113%
Participating788%
Side Stage Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 100% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Side Stage Ventures: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 100% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead00%
Co-led1100%

Team

Ben Grabiner

General Partner

Harrison Wright

Associate

Markus Kahlbetzer

General Partner