Gravel Road Ventures

Gravel Road Ventures is a Melbourne-based venture capital firm founded in 2018, targeting seed and Series A funding rounds for technology startups. It also operates the Gravel Road Foundation, a philanthropic arm assisting young girls and Indigenous Australians facing barriers to success. The firm invests broadly across AI, fintech, healthcare, biotech, edtech, food-agtech, energy, mobility, proptech, and web3, reflecting a generalist, opportunity-driven approach to Australian technology startups. Notable portfolio companies include Veyor, Firmable, and SPEC Toolbox. Gravel Road's investment approach pairs capital with a strong social mission, aiming to support entrepreneurs creating impactful solutions while giving back through its foundation work. Its criteria favor Series A and seed-stage founders across diverse technology sectors capable of building meaningful, scalable businesses.