Venture capital fund · 6 deals
Every published round Aliavia Ventures took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
| Company | Stage | Announced | Amount | Role | Alongside | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Health | Unnamed stage | 30 Oct 2025 | $8.5m | Participant | Startup Daily (Fri 31 Oct 2025), SmartCompany (Fri 31 Oct 2025), Startup Daily (Thu 30 Oct 2025), Forbes Australia, SmartCompany (Thu 30 Oct 2025) | |
| InsightWise | Pre-seed | 10 Apr 2025 | $1m | Lead | SmartCompany, Startup Daily | |
| GoFIGR | Seed | 24 Jul 2023 | $1.9m | Lead | startupintros.com, Sprint Ventures portfolio | |
| Neighbourlytics | Seed | 13 Dec 2022 | $1.3m | Lead | Startup Daily (Fri 28 Nov 2025), Startup Daily (Tue 22 Jul 2025), SmartCompany, Startup Daily (Tue 13 Dec 2022) | |
| Eugene | Unnamed stage | 13 Dec 2021 | $3.2m | Participant | Startup Daily, SmartCompany | |
| HowToo | Seed | 5 Jul 2021 | $2.5m | Participant | Startup Daily, SmartCompany |
Companies Aliavia Ventures has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene | 13 Dec 2021 | 1 | 0 | |
| HowToo | 5 Jul 2021, Seed | 1 | 0 | |
| Human Health | 30 Oct 2025 | 1 | 0 | |
| GoFIGR | 24 Jul 2023, Seed | 1 | 1 | |
| InsightWise | 10 Apr 2025, Pre-seed | 1 | 1 | |
| Neighbourlytics | 13 Dec 2022, Seed | 1 | 1 |
Fund closes reported for Aliavia Ventures, as distinct from the investments it has made.
| Fund | Announced | Committed | Target | Close | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 16 Oct 2023 | $13.5m | - | Final | TechCrunch Venture (Fri 13 Oct 2023), SmartCompany, Forbes Australia, Women's Agenda, TechCrunch Venture (Mon 9 Oct 2023) |
Investors that coverage says has money in a fund Aliavia Ventures runs. This is a stake in the fund, not in any company the fund has backed.
Companies Aliavia Ventures has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Aliavia Ventures did.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Alexis Versandi | Venture Partner | Forbes Australia, TechCrunch Venture |
| Kate Vale | Founder | SmartCompany, Women's Agenda (Mon 6 Nov 2023), Forbes Australia, Women's Agenda (Tue 10 Oct 2023), TechCrunch Venture |
| Levi Aron | Venture Partner | Forbes Australia, TechCrunch Venture |
| Marisa Warren | Co-founder and Managing Partner | Startup Daily (Fri 11 Apr 2025), SmartCompany, Forbes Australia, Women's Agenda, TechCrunch Venture, old.howshestarted.com, Startup Daily (Tue 13 Dec 2022) |
| Sheetal Singh Tobin | Head of Platform | Forbes Australia, TechCrunch Venture |
Stories naming Aliavia Ventures. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Profile of GoFIGR, a Sydney HR-tech startup founded in 2020 by two former Randstad colleagues, recording its 2023 seed round of $1.9 million backed by Aliavia Ventures, Antler and Wollemi Capital.
REA Group has acquired Melbourne lifestyle-data platform Neighbourlytics, delivering exits to investors including Aliavia Ventures and LaunchVic's Alice Anderson Fund. Terms were undisclosed; the company had raised $1.3 million in 2022.
Also SmartCompany
Weekly funding roundup covering eight raises totalling over $113 million across aerospace, biotech, materials, health and software, plus a pharmacy firm's acquisition out of administration.
Weekly roundup of eight trans-Tasman startup raises worth a combined $113 million-plus, alongside Joe Zhou's buyout of StrongRoom AI from administrators.
Human Health, a Sydney patient-care platform built by two ex-Canva product leaders, has landed $8.5 million in a round led by LocalGlobe to expand across the US and UK.
Also Forbes Australia·Startup Daily·SmartCompany·Startup Daily
Funding roundup covering six Australian-linked startups: Superpower's US$30m Series A, WeMoney's $12m Series A plus debt facility, InsightWise's $1m pre-seed, and Bupa's first venture investments in three health startups.
InsightWise, an AI platform for consultants, raised a $1 million pre-seed round led by Aliavia Ventures and No Brand Holdings, with Wollemi Capital and FB10x taking part, to fund product development and US expansion.
Also SmartCompany
Profile of ALIAVIA, the venture fund Marisa Warren and Kate Vale started to back women founders across Australia and the US, its Australian backers, and its portfolio companies Eugene, Loupe, HowToo and Othelia AI.
Profile of ALIAVIA, the venture fund Marisa Warren and Kate Vale run from California to back women founders across Australian and US markets; also covers its backers, early investments, and Warren's ELEVACAO program.
Equity podcast panel parses the week: California's venture disclosure law, ALIAVIA Ventures' fund for women founders, Canopy Servicing's Series A1, EVPassport's $200m deal, plus shutdowns and Blue Apron's sale.
ALIAVIA Ventures has closed its debut fund at A$13.5 million. The US-based firm backs female founders bridging Australian and US markets; backers include Carol Schwartz, Tattarang, the Denholms, Euphemia, Dom Pym and Cynthia Scott.
Also SmartCompany·Women's Agenda·Forbes Australia·TechCrunch Venture
Interview with Lisa Vincent on building e-learning platform HowToo alongside agency Savv-e, covering government grants, a 2021 raise, backing via Aliavia Ventures, and plans to expand into the US market.
Weekly roundup covering 14 startup raises totalling over $260 million, headlined by Synchron's $110 million round, plus Roller's shareholder liquidity payout, Partly's record New Zealand Series A, and several government grants.
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Melbourne urban analytics firm Neighbourlytics has secured a $1.3 million pre-Series A led by ALIAVIA Ventures, with LaunchVic's Alice Anderson Fund and four existing backers participating, to fund hiring and product development.
Profile of HowToo co-founder and CEO Lisa Vincent, covering the platform's 2020 launch, its growth, federal grant funding, and backing from three investors.
Profile of HowToo co-founder and CEO Lisa Vincent, covering her move from agency Savv-e, federal grant funding, three venture backers, and plans to expand the learning platform into the United States.
A weekly roundup reporting ten Australian startups that together raised about $372 million, spanning pet e-commerce, marketplace software, fintech, used cars, cybersecurity, freight, data tools, genetic testing and payments anti-fraud.
Weekly roundup of Australian startup funding: Gilmour Space's $61m raise, rounds for Mindset Health, HowToo, Beer Cartel, Tracer DAO and Wimp 2 Warrior, Currus Biologics' $10m cancer-treatment raise, and Alberts' $16m impact fund.
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