SecondQuarter Ventures

SecondQuarter Ventures is a Sydney-based venture capital firm specializing in providing liquidity solutions for shareholders of high-growth Australian and New Zealand startups post-Series A funding. The firm focuses on facilitating secondary transactions, allowing early investors, employees, and founders to realize returns while supporting the ongoing growth of innovative businesses. By acting as a secondary buyer, SecondQuarter Ventures helps transition ownership stakes in rapidly growing, venture-backed companies with valuations of at least A$75 million.

Established in 2019, SecondQuarter Ventures has been instrumental in the development of Australia's venture capital secondary market. The firm has raised two funds to date: SecondQuarter Ventures Fund I, which closed at A$51 million in March 2021, and SecondQuarter Ventures Fund II, which closed at A$100 million in November 2022. These funds have enabled the firm to invest in a diverse portfolio of technology companies across various sectors, including e-commerce, fintech, SaaS, artificial intelligence, data analytics, real estate, healthcare, consumer goods, media, education, logistics, energy, agriculture, and transportation.

The firm's investment strategy is centered on providing liquidity to shareholders of high-growth companies, thereby facilitating the transition of ownership stakes and supporting the ongoing growth of innovative businesses. SecondQuarter Ventures has been involved in several notable transactions, including investments in Rokt, InDebted, and Pendula. By focusing on the secondary market, the firm addresses the unique challenges faced by early investors and employees seeking liquidity, contributing to the maturation and expansion of the venture capital ecosystem in Australia and New Zealand.