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Folklore Ventures
Folklore Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Australia. It is a long-range ambition machine for the great success stories of its time, committed to...
Folklore Ventures
Folklore Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Australia. It is a long-range ambition machine for the great success stories of its time, committed to supporting Australian and New Zealand tech founders and their teams. The firm partners from the first cheque and invests from pre-product and pre-revenue stages as a long-term partner.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2013
Location
Region
Oceania
Country
Australia
City
Redfern
Corporate office
Redfern, Australia
Principals
Alister Coleman
Partner
Albert Bielinko
Partner
Clare Power
CFO
Andrew Larsen
Partner
Divine Aaron
Investor
Mitchell Bissinger
Investment Advisor
Chris Comino
Head of Investor Relations
Florencia Quinteros
Head of Operations
Aliah McDonnell
Investor Relations
Dan Fleming
Investment Advisor
Laura Warden
Operational Advisor
Orson Cairns
Investor
Tanisha Banaszczyk
Investment Advisor
Rochelle Ritchie
Marketing and Communications
Varun Maini
Accountant
David Pullini
Board
Brett Cairns
Board
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who makes investment decisions at Folklore Ventures?
Folklore does not list named partners or investment committee members on its website. The firm describes its team collectively as former founders, builders, and operators. Specific decision-making authority for individual deals is not publicly disclosed.
What is Folklore Ventures' geographic focus?
Folklore invests exclusively in Australia and New Zealand. The firm views the region as a high-potential jurisdiction for early-stage technology companies and has built a portfolio concentrated in that geography, according to its own materials.
Does Folklore Ventures lead rounds or participate as a co-investor?
Folklore positions itself as a lead investor from the earliest stages, stating it wants to partner with founders from the moment they start. The firm does not specify on its website whether it syndicates rounds with outside managers, but its marketing emphasizes long-term partnership rather than passive co-investment.
What asset classes does Folklore invest in?
Folklore invests in venture capital — specifically, equity in early-stage technology companies. The firm does not publicly indicate participation in private credit, real assets, secondaries, or fund-of-funds commitments.
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