Venture Studio Ecosystem Overview

Venture Studio: The Core Engine

At the heart of the ecosystem is the Venture Studio — a builder-operator platform focused on originating, validating, and accelerating high-potential ideas into investable companies. It operates through structured sprints, a deep bench of operational talent, and embedded domain expertise in sectors such as AI, automation, communication, health technology, as well as broader software and machine learning applications.

Functions:

  • Ideation & opportunity mapping
  • Work with SMEs, Founders, Corporations, and Institutions
  • MVP design, IP development, and early customer traction
  • Capital readiness: team completeness, comparative analysis, benchmarks, deck, financial model, lean set up and technical diligence 
  • Quick Build Expand, Innovation Services, Spin Ups and Spin Outs
 

Venture Lab Platform: The Operational Sandbox

The Venture Lab is an applied R&D and piloting layer within the Studio. It supports founders and early-stage ventures with access to infrastructure, technical resources, and early design partners.

Key Features:

  • Deep tech playbooks, technical teams, and domain experts
  • Design Partner Program for early validation with corporates and universities
  • Access to shared services: technology, computer engineering, finance, design, growth marketing, grant writing
  • Commercialization pathways, including government and institutional pilots.

The Venture Lab may work with companies at different stages from Seed to B and may engage with many more companies as a CVC partner using our network of providers.

 

Micro to Seed Company: Strategic Capital Arm (not open to investors)

The CVC entity in Australia invests in the funding gap between pre-seed and Seed, as well as Seed and A, aligned with corporate innovation objectives and impact.

Structure:

  • Private company, not open to investors.
  • Partners with corporations, government labs and venture capital.
  • Targets Seed rounds in fast moving, mission driven, high performing teams, and technology-based ventures.
 
Approach – invest as a Corporate Micro and Seed Venturer: collaborates with CVCs, VCs and strategic partners. 

Global Specialist GP Platform (outside of Australia): Scale and Syndicate. Private Partnerships. CVCs and Global LPs.

At the scale-up stage, the GP entity operates closely with partnerships.