AfterWork Ventures
AfterWork Ventures is a venture capital fund based in Sydney, Australia, focused on investing in early-stage startups in Australia and New Zealand. Founded in 2018 and formally established in 2020, the fund aims to help founders turn their "after-work" projects into full-time ventures. It provides capital and access to a network of over 100 tech operators who offer operational support and expertise. The fund typically invests between $100,000 and $500,000 AUD, with a preference for around $300,000 AUD. It is sector-agnostic, supporting startups across various industries, including SaaS, finte
Investing activity
AfterWork Ventures appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $2M. The most recent is Enrola (Seed, $2.1M, Aug 2026).
AfterWork Ventures most often invests alongside Purpose Ventures, Skalata and Antler Elevate (Antler), and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about AfterWork Ventures
What AI companies has AfterWork Ventures invested in?
AfterWork Ventures's AI investments include Enrola. The 1 round on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is AfterWork Ventures based?
AfterWork Ventures is based in Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia.
What stage does AfterWork Ventures invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, AfterWork Ventures has invested at Seed, with a median round of $2M.
Who does AfterWork Ventures co-invest with?
AfterWork Ventures's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are Purpose Ventures (1 deal), Skalata (1 deal) and Antler Elevate (Antler) (1 deal).
How can founders reach AfterWork Ventures?
Founders on AI Lounge can see AfterWork Ventures's contact details in AI Investor Contacts (paid plans), check for a warm introduction through members who worked with the firm under Warm Paths, and add AfterWork Ventures to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.