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SecondQuarter Ventures
SecondQuarter Ventures is a venture capital based in Sydney, founded 2020; the Altss profile covers its classification, headquarters, registration, AUM band,...
SecondQuarter Ventures
We provide liquidity to the ambitious founders, employees, and investors building great technology companies.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2020
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Oceania
Country
Australia
City
Sydney
Corporate office
Level 3, 31 Alfred St, Sydney, 2000 NSW, Australia
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How does SecondQuarter source the secondary positions it acquires?
Sourcing occurs through direct founder relationships and existing cap-table connections rather than broad-market auctions. The firm's website cites endorsements from Canva co-founder Cliff Obrecht, Fleet Space co-founder Matt Pearson and Bare co-founder Sam McConkey, each describing SecondQuarter as a deliberate liquidity partner chosen for their companies. The firm's repeat-dealing pattern — entering multiple portfolio companies through secondary rounds — suggests a network effect where founders who have completed a transaction refer the firm into other cap tables.
Is SecondQuarter a venture fund, a family office or a private equity secondaries firm?
The firm operates as an asset manager authorised to provide general advice and deal-by-arranging services to wholesale clients, per its Australian Financial Services Licence disclosures. Its structure mirrors a sector-specialist secondaries firm but narrows the mandate geographically to Australia and New Zealand technology companies. Unlike traditional secondaries funds that acquire LP interests, SecondQuarter acquires direct ownership stakes from individual shareholders.
What investment stage does SecondQuarter target?
The firm's stated criteria are growth-stage technology businesses with established product-market fit. Its disclosed portfolio — Canva, Fleet Space, Cover Genius, Go1 and Bare — consists of companies that had already raised institutional venture rounds before SecondQuarter's entry, indicating the firm purchases positions in companies at Series-B stage or later rather than making seed or Series-A primary investments.
Which sectors does SecondQuarter avoid?
SecondQuarter does not publish a formal exclusion list. Its portfolio reveals a focus on enterprise software, space technology, insurtech and edtech. The firm does not appear to participate in hardware-intensive sectors such as cleantech manufacturing, mining technology or life sciences — though this may reflect the narrower ANZ technology landscape rather than an explicit exclusion policy.
How are SecondQuarter's funds structured and which investors can access them?
The firm operates through a series of vehicles: the SecondQuarter 2020 Trust, the SecondQuarter 2022 Trust and the SecondQuarter 2025 Fund. SecondQuarter Management Pty Ltd is a corporate authorised representative of SILC Fiduciary Solutions Pty Ltd, and all services are restricted to wholesale clients under Australian regulations. The sequential trust structure suggests defined investment periods rather than an evergreen open-ended vehicle.
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