About 81 Venture
We exist to build what the world needs next.
81 Venture is a conviction-driven investment firm built on the belief that the most important companies aren’t found — they’re forged. We partner with bold founders at the earliest stages and stay with them through every chapter. Founded in 2015, we’ve backed over 10 companies across technology, healthcare, consumer, and financial services.
Our portfolio spans 5 countries and has created thousands of jobs, generated hundreds of millions in revenue, and produced companies that define their categories.
Our Values
What we stand for.
Conviction Over Consensus
We invest in ideas that challenge the status quo. We don’t follow the crowd — we back founders who see what others miss.
Long-Term Thinking
Building enduring companies takes time. We’re patient partners who think in decades, not quarters.
People First
The best businesses are led by exceptional people. We bet on founders with the drive, resilience, and vision to reshape industries.
Active Partnership
We roll up our sleeves. From strategy to hiring to market entry — we’re in it with our founders every step of the way.
Our History
Five years of building ideas into ventures.
The beginning
81 Ventures was established with a vision to identify, build and support promising businesses across technology and digital-first sectors.
Building the foundation
Expanded the venture ecosystem by bringing together entrepreneurial experience, technology capabilities and specialist operating teams.
Growing across sectors
Broadened the portfolio into areas including digital services, commerce, healthcare, trade and emerging technology.
From ideas to scalable businesses
Increased focus on helping ventures strengthen their products, technology, go-to-market strategies and operational foundations.
AI becomes a core focus
Started developing and supporting more AI-enabled businesses, platforms and new digital products across the portfolio.
Building the next generation
Continuing to create, invest in and scale technology-led ventures, with a stronger focus on AI, intelligent platforms and global opportunities.
Let’s Build What’s Next
Ready to build the future?
We’re always excited to meet ambitious founders and explore meaningful opportunities together.