Jo Chaturvedi- Durant

We are a dynamic venture building and consulting firm committed to nurturing growth and innovation for both startups and established businesses. We provide C-suite strategic advisory services in value creation, fundraising, go-to-market strategies, localization, regional expansion, and ecosystem development. Our unique approach focuses on co-creating value with our clients, ensuring that our interests are aligned and that we deliver measurable results. With a blend of strategic consulting and hands-on support, we empower businesses to reach new heights. We specialise in aiding innovative companies to expand their presence in Southeast Asia, opening doors to new opportunities and markets. Our team of experts is dedicated to delivering tailored solutions that drive success and sustainability.

Were a values-driven firm focused on investing in innovative high-growth potential B2B companies from Western Australia, South Australia, and Queensland, giving LPs access to the undiscovered gems in these markets. WHY EASTEND? Eastend places a premium on capital preservation, choosing to invest in innovation companies with proven growth potential rather than speculating on ‘startups’. The firm is committed to investing in businesses with substance, emphasising customer delight and sustainable revenue growth over transient valuation spikes and continuous capital raises. This usually favours mature and experienced founders who are experts in their fields. Clear liquidity prospects are the highest priority, and decisions are informed by rigorous data analysis and a disciplined, process-driven methodology to ensure that each investment is a step towards collective success. FOUNDING TEAM Josh Garratt, Co-founder of Southern Angels and recipient of the 2023 Australian Angel Investor of the Year award, has an impressive track record of facilitating investment, driving commercialisation and nurturing early-stage tech companies. Co-founder JD Sheard was recognised under the global talent program for his exceptional achievements internationally and relocated to Adelaide in 2021. Here, he founded Virtca Capital and executed his first fund (‘Fund 0’), deploying $3 million into early-stage companies, marking a strategic foray into fostering innovation in Australia. THE FUND Our first fund, Eastend Ventures Fund 1, is open for investment. It is a registered Early Stage Venture Capital Limited Partnership (ESVCLP).

VU Venture Partners is a multi-stage venture capital fund focusing on Consumer, Enterprise, FinTech, Frontier, Healthcare, and PropTech

We are a dynamic venture building and consulting firm committed to nurturing growth and innovation for both startups and established businesses. We provide C-suite strategic advisory services in value creation, fundraising, go-to-market strategies, localization, regional expansion, and ecosystem development. Our unique approach focuses on co-creating value with our clients, ensuring that our interests are aligned and that we deliver measurable results. With a blend of strategic consulting and hands-on support, we empower businesses to reach new heights. We specialise in aiding innovative companies to expand their presence in Southeast Asia, opening doors to new opportunities and markets. Our team of experts is dedicated to delivering tailored solutions that drive success and sustainability.

ThincLab is powered by the Adelaide Business School and is the University’s flagship business incubator. ThincLab works with an extensive network of partners to help entrepreneurs launch and grow innovative companies that are building South Australia’s future. ThincLab provides start-ups with a dynamic space and community in which to nurture ideas, develop entrepreneurial skills and knowledge, and facilitate valuable connections and networks with mentors, investors, and experienced entrepreneurs.

Techstars helps founders scale their startups into world-changing businesses. Founded in 2006, Techstars is on a mission to invest in startups to enable more capital to flow to more entrepreneurs around the world in order to deliver exceptional returns to our investors. We do this by operating accelerator programs and venture capital funds, as well as by connecting startups, investors, corporations, and cities to help build thriving startup communities. Our results show why Techstars is Better for Founders than any other global accelerator: On average, 74.5% of Techstars companies will raise money within 3 years of their program; 18.5% of Techstars portfolio companies have exited 5 years after their program and 31.1% after eight years. (PitchBook June 2023)