ELITE ATHLETES
INVESTING IN CHAMPION FOUNDERS

WHO WE ARE

At Athletic Ventures, we are a community of elite athletes who invest in and support innovative and disruptive private companies. We recognise the relentless pursuit of excellence required in both sport and business, and we leverage this mindset to accelerate growth in our portfolio companies.

Our mission is to generate outsized financial returns whilst providing education opportunities for athletes along the way. As AV grows, so does our impact - both within the sporting world and business landscape.

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ATHLETES,
Join Athletic Ventures

Athletic Ventures is more than just a community — it's a holistic ecosystem designed to empower athletes beyond the field.

  • Invest with AV: Access exclusive investment opportunities in the best private businesses alongside tier-1 investors.
  • Learn with AV College: Learn practical knowledge and skills necessary for life, money, and transition with courses led by our trusted experts.
  • Join AV Club: Create a game plan for maximising your time in sport, and empowering into life after.
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OUR NETWORK

At Athletic Ventures, we are more than just investors. We are a thriving community of over 500+ athletes and mentors across 25+ sporting codes, who have collectively invested in 13 high-growth companies. Together, we amplify our impact.

500+

Community

25+

Sporting Codes

13

Portfolio Companies

Don’t take our word for it, hear what our founders have to say

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Simon Griffiths
Founder @ Who Gives a Crap

“It’s so energising to have a new type of investor in Australia with a different mindset. As a group of athletes, Athletic Ventures brings many decades of experience operating in high performance environments, which we’ve enjoyed learning from and sharing with our team."

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Lara Thom
CMO @ Guzman and Gomez

"We have an exceptional relationship with the AV team who are not just passive investors but add value to our business in a really meaningful way. It's an absolute pleasure working with these guys and we're excited about the future."

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Charlie Gearside
Founder @ Eucalyptus

"The AV team has an elite mentality that translates well to super fast-growing businesses. We love having them as a sounding board for product strategy, sponsorships, and healthcare thinking."

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James Fuller
Founder @ Hnry

"Our team loved it when we announced we have a community of elite athletes investing in Hnry and AV has been strategic about suggesting ambassadors, generating additional earned media and provided ongoing social media support."