AirTree Ventures

Venture Capital Firm

AirTree Ventures is a prominent venture capital firm based in Sydney, Australia, dedicated to supporting and investing in technology startups across Australia and New Zealand. Founded in 2014, AirTree manages over $1.3 billion AUD in funds and has backed more than 80 active companies, including notable successes like Canva and A Cloud Guru.

Team

Craig Blair

Co-Founder

Craig Blair is the co-founder and a partner at AirTree Ventures, one of Australia's leading venture capital firms. With a background as a serial entrepreneur, Craig has been instrumental in shaping the Australian startup ecosystem.

Elicia McDonald

Partner

Elicia McDonald is a Partner at AirTree Ventures, one of Australia's leading venture capital firms, where she has been instrumental since joining in 2016.

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