Who we are

A small team, doing the work. Backing companies in SA, WA and QLD.

Eastend Ventures sources, diligences and partners with early-stage tech founders in Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane — markets that 92% of Australian VC funds overlook. Our edge is not capital. It's access, embedded networks, and a long view.

$7.7M
deployed across 7 portfolio companies
>25%
target IRR* · ESVCLP-registered
$3M
personal commitment from Josh and JD
*Target IRR is the fund's stated objective. Not a forecast or guarantee.
The thesis, in one paragraph

Australia's best companies aren't all in Sydney and Melbourne. Founders in SA, WA and QLD favour hands-on, values-aligned capital that helps build enduring companies — not capital that insists they relocate.

The team

Operators, investors, and a chair who has done this 35+ times before.

Limited Partner Advisory Committee
LPAC Chair

Brad Feld

Co-founder of Foundry and Techstars. 35+ years operating and investing — Fitbit, Zynga, MakerBot.

Partners
Partner & Co-Founder

Josh Garratt

Operator and angel investor. Built Eastend's network across SA, WA and QLD over a decade.

Partner & Co-Founder

JD Sheard

Two decades in venture and operating roles. Leads diligence and structuring for the fund.

Investment Committee
Investment Committee

Dr Roger Voyle

Deep tech, defence and applied research. Brings translational science perspective to IC.

Investment Committee

Sonya Brocklehurst

Career operator and board director. Sharpens governance and exit readiness.

Venture Partners
Venture Partner — WA

Greg Riebe

Perth-based venture partner. Leads sourcing and diligence across Western Australia.

Venture Partner — Sustainability

Sneha Rajan

Climate and sustainability lens across the portfolio. Brisbane and SE Asia networks.

Venture Partner

Scarlett McDermott

Sourcing partner across QLD and SA. Founder backgrounds and customer-validation focus.

Venture Partner

Jo Chaturvedi-Durant

Cross-border deals and follow-on coordination. Operator-investor across two continents.

Portfolio
Portfolio Success

Sarah Shelton

Works alongside founders post-investment on hiring, GTM and customer introductions.

Investor Relations
Investor Relations

Gina Woodman

First call for prospective LPs. Walks investors through the fund and the diligence pack.

How we make decisions

Six rules we don't break.

  1. 01 We make investments, not bets. Every cheque is underwritten on customers, not narratives.
  2. 02 Fundamentals, not fantasies. Real revenue, real diligence, real exit paths in the $100M–$500M band.
  3. 03 Experienced teams, not hopeful ones. Operator backgrounds and repeat founders get our attention first.
  4. 04 Lead, then bring co-investors. We set the terms, write the cheque, and assemble the syndicate.
  5. 05 Liquidity over paper valuation. Trade sales and strategic M&A — not distant unicorn bets.
  6. 06 Show up, stay close. Wins and losses both. Relationships outlast cheques.
Latest articles

News, fund updates, and the occasional note from us.

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Fund news 3 min read

Brad Feld to Chair the Fund's LPAC

The Foundry and Techstars co-founder will chair the Limited Partner Advisory Committee for Eastend Ventures Fund 1.

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Portfolio 4 min read

On Show: Inaugural Portfolio Showcase

Eight portfolio founders in one room with our LPs at the National Wine Centre — a side event of Southstart in Adelaide.

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