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Aura Group is a financial services firm specializing in alternative investments, funds management, and wealth management across Australia and Southeast Asia. The company develops and manages a diverse range of investment solutions, encompassing private credit, private equity, venture capital, and real asset strategies. It also provides tailored financial advice, external asset management, and accounting services, employing active management techniques to generate returns while prioritizing capital preservation within its portfolios.
Calvin Ng co-founded Aura Group in Australia in 2008, establishing the firm to address a market need for specialized alternative investment and wealth management solutions. The founding insight stemmed from an understanding of the evolving financial landscape and the demand from entrepreneurs, families, and institutions for sophisticated investment avenues beyond conventional offerings. Ng’s extensive background as an entrepreneur, investment banker, and fund manager provided the essential expertise to launch and scale the multi-faceted firm.
Aura Group serves a clientele comprising wholesale, sophisticated, accredited, and institutional investors, alongside high-net-worth individuals and families. The company’s mission centers on empowering clients to achieve their long-term financial potential through innovative and sustainable investments. It envisions fostering robust, aligned partnerships with investors, aiming to build generational wealth through strategic and agile investment decisions in dynamic markets.
Key people at Aura Group.
Key people at Aura Group.
Aura Group has 3 tracked investments across 3 companies. The latest tracked deal is $78.0M Series B in ShopMy in January 2025.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | ShopMy | $78.0M Series B | Bain Capital Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners | Goat Capital, Menlo Ventures, Volition Capital, Scott Belsky, Camila Coehlo, Campbell Puckett, Eric Chan, Geoff Donaker, Jett W. Puckett, Shea Mcgee, AlleyCorp, Aura Group, Inspired Capital, AMY WU |
| Sep 10, 2017 | GAMURS Group | $3.5M Other Equity | Aura Group | — |
| May 15, 2017 | Shippit | $1.6M Series A | Aura Group | AddVenture, RTL Group Investments |