Exhort Ventures
Exhort Ventures is an early-stage investor syndicate founded in 2024 by Federico Quaia, based in Sydney, Australia. The firm focuses on backing software-first, capital-efficient technology companies across Australia and New Zealand. Exhort Ventures operates as a curated syndicate, providing investors access to institutional-grade early-stage deals alongside top-tier venture capital firms. The syndicate has grown to over 450 investors and has deployed more than $1 million in capital across 10 technology companies. The firm specializes in software ventures with clear unit economics and durable
Investing activity
Exhort Ventures appears in 1 AI deal tracked by the AI Lounge deals desk. The rounds are mostly Seed, with a median round size of $4M. The most recent is Contented AI (Seed, $4.1M, Feb 2026).
Exhort Ventures most often invests alongside Altered Capital, K1W1, Shearwater Capital and Icehouse Ventures, and the companies it backs on AI Lounge are mostly in AI.
Deals
Frequently asked questions about Exhort Ventures
What AI companies has Exhort Ventures invested in?
Exhort Ventures's AI investments include Contented AI. The 1 round on AI Lounge are listed on this page with amounts, dates and co-investors.
Where is Exhort Ventures based?
Exhort Ventures is based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
What stage does Exhort Ventures invest at?
In the rounds tracked on AI Lounge, Exhort Ventures has invested at Seed, with a median round of $4M.
Who does Exhort Ventures co-invest with?
Exhort Ventures's most frequent co-investors on AI Lounge are Altered Capital (1 deal), K1W1 (1 deal), Shearwater Capital (1 deal), Icehouse Ventures (1 deal) and New Zealand Growth Capital Partners (1 deal).
How can founders reach Exhort Ventures?
Founders on AI Lounge can see Exhort 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 Exhort Ventures to their Investor Pipeline to track the conversation.