808 Ventures

808 Ventures is a venture capital group founded in 2016 by Art Caisse and Gary Macbeth, based in Cottesloe, Western Australia, with operational presence across Silicon Valley, London, and Perth. The firm provides managed global investment services for high-net-worth individuals and family offices seeking exposure to innovative early-stage technology companies. Managing Partner Art Caisse leads a portfolio of 17 companies built around a thesis of technology-enabled positive change. The firm invests $250,000 to $3 million at pre-seed and seed stages across fintech, AI, health technology, and blockchain. The portfolio has produced one unicorn and four acquisitions. Notable investments include Rentberry, an online rental platform; Byte Foods, an automated food retail startup; and StretchSense, a motion capture technology company. The firm operates across Australia, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and the United States, giving portfolio companies access to investor networks and commercial relationships on both sides of the Pacific and Atlantic. 808 Ventures partners with founders committed to driving meaningful change through technology, offering capital alongside introductions to the firm's global network of high-net-worth investors and family offices. The firm's cross-market presence allows it to support portfolio companies navigating both Australian and international growth, particularly for startups targeting expansion from the Asia-Pacific region into North America and Europe.