Organization · Venture Capital
42 Ventures
42 Ventures is a Queensland-based venture capital firm that invests in high-growth innovative companies globally, focusing on post-revenue businesses. It operates as the investment arm of the Gold Coast Innovation Hub and collaborates with Angel Loop.
Overview
What 42 Ventures does
What 42 Ventures is
42 Ventures is a Queensland-based venture capital firm that invests in high-growth innovative companies globally, focusing on post-revenue businesses. It operates as the investment arm of the Gold Coast Innovation Hub and collaborates with Angel Loop.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Venture Capital
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- May 1, 2026
Official channels
Find 42 Ventures elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
42 Ventures as a funder
Investment thesis
42 Ventures backs high-growth innovative companies that can accelerate with capital plus the firm's connections and experience.
Focus narrative
42 Ventures invests in innovative companies that are post-revenue and have high growth potential. They provide funding ranging from $100,000 to over $10 million, managing their own funds while collaborating with co-investors. Their investment strategy includes leveraging capital gains tax-free concessions for Australian investors.
Value beyond capital
42 Ventures provides not only capital but also valuable connections and operational experience to its portfolio companies. The firm emphasizes its network within the Gold Coast Innovation Hub and Angel Loop, offering insights and support before and after investment.
Terms and economics
- Typical check
- $100,000–$10,000,000
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Seed · Series A · Series B · Growth Equity
- Regions
- Global
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Yes
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 9
- Recorded notable exits
- Opmantek
Portfolio context
Notable portfolio companies include: Opmantek: Co-funded with a $62 million exit. Superdraft: Co-funded in Series A. Process PA: Co-funded in Seed stage. Ausmex: Co-funded. Frethan: Co-funded in Seed stage. River City Labs: Accelerator co-funding. Gold Coast Innovation Hub: Incubator co-funding. PLAY Accelerator: Accelerator co-funding. Monarc Global: Co-funded in Seed Extension.
Common questions
What to know about 42 Ventures
Upseed classifies 42 Ventures under the Venture Capital organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
May 1, 2026
Known limits
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