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Skalata Ventures
Skalata is the early-stage VC with the highest support-to-cheque size ratio in Australia. We offer founders focused support and patient capital that helps gets...
Skalata Ventures
Skalata is the early-stage VC with the highest support-to-cheque size ratio in Australia. We offer founders focused support and patient capital that helps gets the fundamentals right now – so they're ready for serious, sustainable growth.
General information
Firm type
Venture Capital
Year founded
2018
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Oceania
Country
Australia
City
Melbourne
Corporate office
Melbourne, Australia
Principals
Rohan Workman
Responsible for fund strategy, portfolio construction, and overall investment fund performance
Maxine Minter
Responsible for deal sourcing strategy, selection process and ensuring high-quality investment decisions
Chris Bellamy
Senior finance and technology executive (formerly Head of Finance at the Future Fund)
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What investment stages does Skalata Ventures target?
Skalata concentrates on pre-seed and seed-stage companies. Its model is built for the moment between idea and scale, where the firm argues that operational support matters more than cheque size. The portfolio is composed entirely of Australian-headquartered technology businesses.
How does Skalata's founder-support model actually work?
Skalata deploys its own team into portfolio companies to help with legal, finance, go-to-market and operational build-out. The firm says this gives it the highest support-to-cheque-size ratio in Australian venture capital. Founders effectively get an embedded operating partner alongside the capital.
Does Skalata Ventures participate in fund commitments or only direct deals?
The firm's publicly described activity points to direct seed-stage investing only. It has not advertised a fund-of-funds program or co-investment club for external limited partners.
Who runs investment decisions at Skalata?
Rohan Workman is responsible for fund strategy and portfolio construction, and Maxine Minter leads deal sourcing and the selection process. Both come from operator backgrounds in the Australian startup ecosystem.
What is Skalata's known posture on co-investments alongside external GPs?
Skalata has not publicly outlined a co-investment program for external fund managers. Its operating model is built around direct engagement with founders, which typically implies lead or co-lead positions rather than passive participation in syndicates.
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