Aura Ventures

Aura Ventures is a Sydney, Australia-based venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Calvin Ng and Eric Chan as the venture capital division of Aura Group Funds Management. With over A$150 million in venture assets and A$307 million in total assets under management as of 2022, the firm backs the next generation of founders and tech-enabled startups across Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia. Aura leads rounds and invests from pre-seed through Series A, with funding sizes ranging from $500,000 to $4 million. The firm has supported 25-plus companies and made 47 total investments, maintaining a regional presence in Sydney, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Notable portfolio companies include Shippit in logistics, Catapult in sports technology, and Gamurs in gaming media. Fund III is building a curated portfolio of approximately 25 innovative companies across AI, compliance technology, logistics, and adjacent sectors. Ng and Eric Chan founded Aura with a vision to build an APAC-focused investment and wealth management firm dedicated to empowering investors and entrepreneurs to build generational wealth. Aura Ventures is one of the few early-stage funds bridging the Australia-New Zealand market with Southeast Asian ecosystems, giving founders access to capital, networks, and operational support across multiple high-growth markets simultaneously. Its long track record in the APAC region and cross-border team infrastructure make it a recognized platform for founders targeting regional expansion.