Stage FocusSeed
GeographyAustralia, Southeast Asia
TypeVC
Last Activity2025
Industry Focus
Industries
AIHardware
Technical BenchLimited
Investor TypeGeneralist
ExposureSome DeepTech Investments
Bio
Aura Ventures is a Sydney-based, seed-stage venture capital firm investing across Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia since 2013. It operates as the venture arm of Aura Group, led by co-founders Eric Chan and Calvin Ng alongside partner Mark Esterhuizen. The firm describes itself as thesis-driven and SEA-connected, with more than 20 partnerships since founding.
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