🐊 Darwin Delivers! 🐊 This week, we are in #Darwin for Innovation Bay's Venture Down Under event and it’s been an incredible few days of connecting, sharing insights, and collaborating with Australia’s other top VCs. We're especially proud of our very own Georgia Barkell, who was invited to lead the important discussion on: Underrepresented Founders and Investors: How Can We Empower Diversity? Georgia did an amazing job facilitating a meaningful conversation on how we can drive real change in the venture space by empowering diverse voices. At Sprint Ventures, we're committed to fostering a more inclusive and diverse startup ecosystem and this is just one way we make an impact 🚀 #IBVDU24 #DiversityInTech #VC #VentureCapital #EmpowerDiversity #SprintVentures
Sprint Ventures
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Brisbane, Queensland 3,281 followers
Early stage VC investing in the very best Australian founders providing them with social, network and financial capital
About us
At Sprint we grow, mentor and invest in the very best early-stage ideas and most importantly, their founders. We invest across Automation & AI, Health & Aged Care, Property, Energy and Impact. We have 18 portfolio companies (and growing!) and they’re the wild ideas built by great founders and their teams with the desire to swim upstream. We’re experienced, creative and passionate, closely working with entrepreneurs through the important equity investment stages of pre & post-seed, series A/B and later stage funding rounds. At every step we’re their trusted advisor, mentor and colleague.
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http://sprint.vc
External link for Sprint Ventures
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- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Brisbane, Queensland
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- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2019
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Brisbane, Queensland 4000, AU
Employees at Sprint Ventures
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Todd Crowley
Strategic Engagement | IDEV | Supply Chain & Logistics |Partnership Optimisation | Solution Design | Investor | For Purpose | Board Member-Legacy
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Sandra Gamble
Chair | Non-Executive Director | Advisory Board Member
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Georgia Barkell
Managing Partner at Sprint Ventures | GAICD | Chartered Accountant | Experienced in Startups, Investing, Responsible Investing, Funds and Portfolio…
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James Lee
B.Advanced Finance and Economics Student at UQ
Updates
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We had a stunning evening at Parliament House as part of Innovation Bay's Venture Down Under (#VDU) event, where Territory Innovation Commissioner Kelly Ralston delivered an inspiring speech about the Northern Territory’s bold ambitions to grow the tech ecosystem in the 'Top End'. There is incredible potential for innovation in this region! A big thank you to the Northern Territory Government for hosting us. We're excited to see how the Territory continues to develop as a hub for tech and innovation and we might be able to work together in the future. #innovation #tech #IBVDU24 #techecosystem #territoryinnovation
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🌟 Sprint VC Fund III is now open for investment! At Sprint Ventures, we believe in bold ideas that push the boundaries of innovation. Already backed by an institutional investor, we are now welcoming wholesale, sophisticated investors who want to be a part of building a better future. 🔗 Learn more about this exciting opportunity: https://buff.ly/47drucO #VC #VentureCapital #InvestInTomorrow #SprintVentures #Innovation #ImpactInvesting #AI #HealthTech #ClimateTech #SprintFundIII
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Yesterday, we hosted a great event in Melbourne bringing together some of our vibrant Sprint Ventures community. Over a delicious lunch our General Partner, Llew Jury, led a portfolio company fireside chat with the visionary Founder of MediStays, Sarah Everitt. Like Sprint Ventures, MediStays is committed to driving positive change in the healthcare sector. Our Managing Partner Georgia Barkell, also delivered an insightful presentation about our latest fund: Sprint Fund III. Building on the success of our two previous funds, this new fund will see us continue to invest in promising founders and critical early-stage companies across AI, Health and Aged Care, Infrastructure, and Climate. It was another successful event for Sprint Ventures. If you want to find out more about us and Sprint Fund III, check out: https://lnkd.in/gvsnB2w6
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Going live soon! Jump onto the Vaxa podcast to hear Sprint Ventures Georgia Barkell with Todd Crowley talk all about our investment thesis and growth opportunities! 👇
🚨 Join us Tonight at 8PM AEST Sharp! Learn how Sprint Ventures strategically backs #defence tech startups, supporting innovations that bolster national security and drive future growth in the defence sector. Whether you’re a startup aiming to make an impact in defence or an investor looking for opportunities in high-stakes industries, this episode offers practical guidance on aligning with Sprint’s vision. Tune in to learn how you can be part of the next wave of innovation in national security. Don’t miss your chance to connect with a top venture capital firm driving change in the defence sector. 🎧 Watch and listen tonight on Vaxa Bureau website, all major platforms, including YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Georgia Barkell | Llew Jury | Bart Mead | Ben Armstrong | Coby Sullivan | Todd Crowley | Vaxa | Vaxa Bureau | Vaxa Analytics #DefenceInnovation #VentureCapital #NationalSecurity #AI #DefenceTech #SprintVC #VaxaBureau #Startups #Investment #FutureOfDefence #Vaxa #IntelligenceOptimisedPodcast
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Last night our General Partner Llew Jury had dinner with the New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Sydney. They discussed venture capital models, the success of the QIC QVCDF, cutting red tape for progressive startup opportunities and investment thematics. This great event was organised by Andrew McCowan and the NZ Trade & Investment team and highlighted the significant trade and investment opportunities between our close neighbours and friends. #vc #investment #nz
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Exciting News at Sprint Ventures! We are delighted to welcome Todd Crowley to our Investment Committee! With a wealth of experience and a proven track record in investing, supply chain logistics, strategic engagement and consulting, Todd has over 20 years of business experience delivering critical projects in remote environments, specifically within the Australasian and Indo Pacific region. An investor and close supporter of Sprint since day one, Todd's keen insight and deep understanding of global market dynamics make him an outstanding addition to our IC as we build a better future. Join us in welcoming Todd Crowley to the Sprint Ventures IC! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/grcPRq9x #SprintVentures #VentureCapital #InvestmentCommittee #FoundersFirst #StartupEcosystem #Innovation #Entrepreneurship
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Our Managing Partner Georgia Barkell was recently featured on the Bentleys Queensland Money Matters show! Georgia talks about her journey, the Sprint Ventures mandate and our portfolio companies, plus the opportunity for wholesale investors to participate in Sprint’s third VC fund, proudly supported by the QIC backed QVCDF. Check out the interview below 👇 #vc #investing #AI #healthcare #agedcare #climate
In our second Money Matters episode, Andrew Cochrane from Bentleys Wealth sits down with Georgia Barkell, Managing Partner at Sprint Ventures, a leading expert in venture capital and innovation. In this episode, Georgia explores the world of venture capital, discussing the importance of investing in early-stage companies, the impact of innovation on business growth, and the role of government incentives in fostering the start-up ecosystem. She also shares insights on managing investment risks and highlights some of the successes and challenges in Sprint VC's portfolio. Tune in below to gain a deeper understanding of how venture capital can support your strategic financial planning and investment journey. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/g7fXhe4A #MoneyMatters #Innovation #FinancialGrowth
Investing in Innovation: Venture Capital with Georgia Barkell
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Last night Sprint Ventures in conjunction with Google Cloud and the Queensland AI Hub hosted a free community event at The Precinct on the topic of AI. We heard from a number of great speakers: 💡 Georgia Barkell our Managing Partner of Sprint Ventures on the history of AI from the 1950s to now and key technological developments since the 1980s, highlighting the pace of development with AI. 📢 Riccardo Grinover from Leonardo.Ai talking about his passion for AI and the areas in which it will change our lives. 🏢 Linda Chai from KPMG Digital Transformation on the viewpoint of the Enterprise and how they are considering the use of AI. 💥 Llew Jury our Executive Chairman of Sprint Ventures MC'd a panel with the founders Chris Pymble from Graphics et al. al, Tick J. from NUVC.ai and Aaron Wittman from XBert on how they use AI in their startups and the trends that they are seeing. ☁️ Mike Langford from Google Cloud with an incredible demo on the Gemini multimodal AI model and offering amazing credits of up to US$250k in the first year for AI startups! Thank you to everyone for joining us! We hope you gained new insights, made valuable connections and had a fantastic time. #AI #VC #Investment #Startups #FoundersFirst #GoogleCloud #SprintVentures
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We look forward to seeing you all at our highly anticipated AI event next Thursday, in conjunction with our partners at Google Cloud and Queensland AI Hub. There are now just 10 tickets left. Secure yours today: https://lnkd.in/gdixMeSm Don't miss this opportunity to dive deep into the future of AI with industry leaders and innovators. See you there! #AIevent #TechInnovation #GoogleCloud #QueenslandAIHub #VC #investors #entrepreneurs #AI
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