Rampersand

www.rampersand.vc

We invest in bold, brave, and ambitious founders at the earliest stages, particularly focusing on AI and software businesses, with a high conviction on founders with abnormal ambition and game-changing ideas across Australia and New Zealand.

Check Size

Not specified

Stages

Pre Seed, Seed

Focus Areas

Ai Ml, Enterprise Saas, Vertical Saas

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Investment Thesis

Rampersand invests in the brightest and boldest early-stage tech founders in Australia and New Zealand, positioning themselves as ‘first to believe, first to invest.’ They emphasize a founder-centric approach built on genuine support rather than empty promises, with a 10+ year track record of keeping commitments and delivering value throughout the founder journey. Their philosophy centers on uncovering abnormal potential, igniting connections, and unleashing success through a comprehensive support system they call their ‘Capital-Plus platform.’

What Sets Them Apart

10+ year track record of keeping promises and delivering on commitments
Capital-Plus platform providing sales lead generation, mentorship, and network access beyond capital
Rampersand-backed companies are twice as likely to raise follow-on capital as industry standard
30% of portfolio companies valued at $100m or more
First VC investors in 2/3 of portfolio, indicating early-stage specialization
Experienced team of founders and operators from iconic companies including Culture Amp, Seek, Etsy, and Google
Rampersand Product Counsel - exclusive network of unicorn founders and product leaders
Sales Lead Generator providing warm customer leads from day one
Giant Warm Intro program connecting founders with active investors, with 87% participation from underrepresented founders