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Co Ventures

Co Ventures is a pre-seed venture fund backing Australian software founders building for global scale from day one. Led by general partners Maxine Minter — Australia's first solo female GP — and Alexey Mitko, a former Canva operator and Eucalyptus co-founder, it does not fund hardware, biotech or high-regulation businesses.

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Sector
Venture capital (pre-seed)
Business model
Venture fund (pre-seed)
Founded
2023
Founders
Alexey Mitko, Maxine Minter
Headquarters
Sydney
Markets
Australia

Sources: startupdaily.net, coventures.vc

2people interviewed
22episodes across 3 shows

The team on Day One

Maxine Minter Founder & General Partner, Co Ventures “The difference between really high quality investing at a very early stage and betting is, are there risk factors that you can control versus not?” 21 episodes → Alexey Mitko Partner, Co Ventures 1 episode →

Hear from the team

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8 June 2026 · First Cheque How to Think About Equity as a Startup Employee Alexey Mitko
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18 May 2026 · First Cheque How to Pick Pre-Seed Winners Before There's Any Data Maxine Minter
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27 March 2026 · Investment Thesis Episode Four: Maxine Minter's Investment Thesis Maxine Minter
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12 January 2026 · First Cheque The Australian Venture Playbook for 2026 Maxine Minter
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6 October 2025 · First Cheque Inside Super Returns: How the Biggest Investors Pick Venture Funds Maxine Minter
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8 August 2025 · In The Blink Of AI How VCs Really Assess AI Startups | Cheryl Mack, Maxine Minter and Georgie Healy Maxine Minter
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28 July 2025 · First Cheque Decode the VC Dictionary Before Your Next Raise Maxine Minter
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24 March 2025 · First Cheque Crafting Your Investment Thesis: How to Decide What to Invest In Maxine Minter
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10 March 2025 · First Cheque Decoding Startup Investment: SAFE Notes, Convertible Notes & Priced Rounds Maxine Minter
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24 February 2025 · First Cheque Mastering Early-Stage Investing: From Checklists to Decision Diaries Maxine Minter
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24 February 2025 · First Cheque The Venture Fund Playbook: Raising, Deploying & Exiting Smarter Maxine Minter
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10 February 2025 · First Cheque Angel Investing 101: How To Not Run Out Of Money Maxine Minter
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16 December 2024 · First Cheque The 2024 Wrap-Up and Spicy Predictions with Cheryl & Maxine Maxine Minter
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19 August 2024 · First Cheque Unlocking Tax Benefits for Angel Investors: A Deep Dive into ESIC, ESVCLP, and Investment Strategies with Cheryl Mack and Maxine Minter Maxine Minter
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5 August 2024 · First Cheque Q&A: Practical Advice on Secondaries, Valuations, and Building Strong Investor Relations Maxine Minter
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24 June 2024 · First Cheque Portfolio Allocation: Diversification vs. Concentration Strategies Unpacked Maxine Minter
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13 May 2024 · First Cheque The Debate Over Follow-On Investments in Early-Stage Investing Maxine Minter
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29 April 2024 · First Cheque The Art of Getting to Conviction: Strategies for Successful Investing Maxine Minter
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1 April 2024 · First Cheque Understanding Fund of Funds: A Primer on Investing in Venture Capital Maxine Minter
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21 January 2024 · First Cheque Angel Investing: On-Ramps, Communities, and Maximizing Learning Maxine Minter
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22 December 2023 · First Cheque Tis the season to be reflective - 2023 in review on First Cheque Maxine Minter
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2 October 2023 · First Cheque Your Warm Intro to First Cheque with Cheryl Mack & Maxine Minter Maxine Minter

Their show

First Cheque with Cheryl Mack & Maxine Minter

First Cheque

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