About StartVentures.org
StartVentures.org is a venture capital firm founded in 2018. It is primarily based out of Doesburg, Netherlands. It primarily invests in Australia based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Consumer to Enterprise Infrastructure and Media & Entertainment. Overall, StartVentures.org portfolio has seen 1 acquisition, namely Vimeo.Key Metrics
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StartVentures.org's List of Top Investments
StartVentures.org has a portfolio of 7 companies. Their most notable investments include Vimeo and ThemeForest.Their portfolio spans across Australia and United States. They have invested in Consumer, Enterprise Infrastructure, Media & Entertainment and 2 other sectors. Here is the list of top investments by StartVentures.org:1. Vimeo
Provider of video hosting, creation, management, and streaming platform services. The platform offers tools for video recording, editing, and collaboration. It provides solutions for enterprises, small businesses, educators, and marketers. Features include video analytics, monetization options, and integrations.
Key facts about Vimeo
- Founded Year: 2004
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Annual Revenue: $100M - $500M as on Dec 31, 2024
- Last Known Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $450M
- Employee Count: 826 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: T. Rowe Price, GIC and 9 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Aug 18, 2023, $*****
- Highlight: Acquired
2. ThemeForest
Online template marketplace. It is a marketplace offering wordpress themes and website templates that includes bootstrap templates and HTML templates. It also provides shopify themes and templates for developers. The platform provides templates for website development, blogging, marketing, CMS, and ecommerce.
Key facts about ThemeForest
- Founded Year: 2007
- Location: Melbourne (Australia)
- Annual Revenue: $100M - $500M as on Jun 30, 2023
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Investors: StartVentures.org, 1qtel.com and 5 Others
3. CodeCanyon
Platform offering online template marketplace. It provides a platform to buy WordPress Plugins, HTML templates, CSS, and Javascript themes. It also stores PHP scripts, codes, .Net frames, and other digital assets.
Key facts about CodeCanyon
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: Melbourne (Australia)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Investors: StartVentures.org, 1qtel.com and 5 Others
4. 3DOcean
3D Ocean is a marketplace for 3D models. It has a collection of royalty free 3D models, stock 3D objects and CG Textures for 3D modelling software like Cinema 4D, Maya, and 3ds Max. As of March 2016 it has clost to 30K models with many models also being available free to members. It is a part of Envato platform that has multiple marketplaces on it.
Key facts about 3DOcean
- Founded Year: 2009
- Location: Melbourne (Australia)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Investors: StartVentures.org, 1qtel.com and 5 Others
5. PhotoDune
PhotoDune is a royalty-free stock photography marketplace with images classified into different segments. PhotoDune is part of digital assets and services firm, Envato.
Key facts about PhotoDune
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Melbourne (Australia)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Investors: StartVentures.org, 1qtel.com and 5 Others
Acquired companies in StartVentures.org's Portfolio
1 company from StartVentures.org's portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Vimeo in Sep 2025 by Bending Spoons for $*****.Here are StartVentures.org's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Filter this listCompany | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
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Sep 10, 2025 | - | - | 4794 |
