Stoic VC

Stoic Venture Capital is an Australian early-stage venture capital firm investing in technology companies. Operating as Australia's first university fund, it partners with ten prominent research institutions for seed and Series A rounds. The firm applies its expertise to commercialize academic research, transforming innovative intellectual property into viable market solutions.

Co-founded in 2020 by Geoff Waring and Guy Hedley, Stoic Venture Capital was born from the insight into Australia's uncommercialized university research potential. Waring and Hedley leveraged their backgrounds in investment and entrepreneurship to create a unique model. This model specifically bridges the gap between scientific breakthroughs and successful deep tech startups.

The firm primarily targets technology companies directly emerging from university research. Stoic Venture Capital's mission is to foster a robust deep technology ecosystem within Australia. It aims to facilitate the translation of scientific innovation into impactful businesses, thereby contributing to economic growth and establishing Australia as a leader in global deep tech.