KTM Ventures

KTM Ventures (operating as KTM Ventures Innovation Fund LP) is a Sydney-based venture capital firm founded in 1998, structured as an ESVCLP (Early Stage Venture Capital Limited Partnership) approved under the Australian Government Department of Industry, Innovation and Science. The fund is a tax-effective vehicle focused on pre-IPO and private expansion capital in Australia. Martin Rogers serves as Chief Investment Officer and Keith Kerridge as Director. KTM's differentiated approach targets mid-to-late stage venture and early expansion companies with a shorter two-to-four year investment horizon, backing businesses that are positioned for ASX listing. The fund invests primarily at Series A and B stages and leads rounds. The portfolio of 7 investments spans fintech, software, data analytics, food and beverage, and transportation. Notable portfolio companies include Zoom2u (an on-demand courier service that raised $8 million in an ASX IPO), Kaddy (a wholesale beverage platform acquired by Digital Wine Ventures for AUD 38.8 million in December 2021), and Escavox (a fresh food supply chain data platform backed alongside Woolworths). The most recent investment was Distributed Storage Solutions in November 2022, and the fund appears to be in harvest and monitoring mode. KTM provides hands-on support that includes strategy execution, board director introductions, and connections to commercial investors and customers. The firm's focus on ASX readiness rather than US exit paths gives it a distinctive angle for Australian founders who prefer domestic capital markets. The parent entity, KTM Capital, manages the fund.