Max Kausman
Founder, Advance VC
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What are VC Fund Secondaries?About Advance VC
Advance VC is a Melbourne investment firm running what it describes as Australia's first dedicated fund of venture capital fund secondaries. It buys interests in existing VC funds from investors and fund managers who want liquidity. Founder Max Kausman, previously an investor at Tidal Ventures, set up the firm in Victoria with an A$300,000 LaunchVic grant, and in August 2025 it reported a first close towards its A$15 million target.
- Sector
- Venture capital secondaries / fund of funds
- Business model
- Venture fund
- Founders
- Max Kausman
- Headquarters
- Melbourne
- Markets
- Australia
- Latest round
- First close towards an A$15M target (Aug 2025)
Sources: advancevc.com, capitalbrief.com
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