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6 of 19 venture capital firms ranked on evidence in the Q4 2026 edition.
Between them, the 19 venture capital firms on this page cover partners (5), video (4), government (4) and legal (4). They also list work in Sydney, New York City, London and Sydney, Australia. 19 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.
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6 of 19 venture capital firms ranked on evidence held on 6 October 2026: client reviews, vetting, awards and facts each business states on its own website, which we read and date. Nobody pays to be placed.
Positions are fixed for the quarter; the next edition is due in January 2027.

Partners · Fintech · SaaS · Also in London and Sydney
Nightingale Partners is a private equity firm with its headquarters in Australia and offices in Sydney and Hong Kong.
Why #1: Founded 1985 · Owner-managed, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Telecommunications · Property · Also in Austin and Minneapolis
Whitebox Advisors is a multi-strategy alternative asset manager founded in 1999.
Why #2: Founded 1999, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.
Construction
Independent audio visual and technology consultancy delivering commercial projects for clients across Australia and the region
Why #3: Founded 2002 · Independent consultancy, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Partners · .NET · Also in New York City and Sydney
Australian alternatives investment manager running long/short and market-neutral funds for institutions and wholesale investors
Why #4: Founded 2004, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Partners · Government · Medical
Future Fund is the sovereign wealth fund of Australia, set up to strengthen the long-term financial position of the Commonwealth.
Why #5: Founded 2006, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Artificial Intelligence · Video · Legal · Also in Paris and New York
You & Mr Jones was the original name of what is now The Brandtech Group, a marketing technology group founded in June 2015.
Why #6: Founded 2015, as stated on its own website, read 5 Oct 2026
Not yet on record: client reviews, vetting.

Pre Seed · Artificial Intelligence · Video · Also in Texas and San Francisco
1984 Ventures is a San Francisco venture firm that invests only at seed stage. It says seed is the stage it knows well and where it adds most.

Early Stage · Partners · Learning
808 Ventures is a venture capital investor that puts money into technology businesses and the people who found them.

Series A · Legal · Driving · Also in Aberdeen and York
ETFS Capital is an investment company that puts money into growing businesses across the investment ecosystem.

Also in Sydney, Australia and Sydney
Sydney boutique investment manager giving sophisticated investors access to venture capital, public equities and private markets

Video · .NET · Manufacturing · Also in Prague and California
HB11 Energy is an Australian company developing laser fusion as a source of clean energy.

Legal · Series · Also in Ukraine
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Partners · Government · Telecommunications · Also in Pennsylvania and Sydney
Macquarie Capital is the corporate advisory and investing business of Macquarie Group, a global financial services organisation with Australian roots.

Learning
Navitas Ventures is the venturing arm of Navitas, an education group. It supports the ideas, people and companies expected to shape the future of higher education.

Also in La Jolla and London
New Start Ventures, which trades as Newstar Ventures, is an internationally oriented investment fund based in La Jolla, California.

Pre Seed
Right Click Capital invests in early technology startups in Australia and New Zealand.

Series A · Early Stage · Government · Also in Melbourne and Sydney, Australia
Uniseed Investee Company ENA Respiratory Awarded $4.38 Million U.S.
Contractors · Environmental · Also in Perth and Sydney
Venture Minerals is a mining and exploration company in Australia.

Government · Video · Legal · Also in Dublin and Los Angeles
Xsolla Capital, presented on the Xsolla site as Xsolla Funding, connects game developers with investors and publishers.
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