AirTree Ventures

Sydney venture firm backing Australian and New Zealand founders from seed through growth.

AirTree Ventures was founded in Sydney in 2014 by Daniel Petre and Craig Blair and is one of Australia's largest venture firms, closing its fifth fund at A$650 million in 2025 split between dedicated seed and growth vehicles. The firm backs Australian and New Zealand founders building global technology companies, with a portfolio that includes Canva, Linktree, Employment Hero, Go1 and Immutable. Co-founder Daniel Petre has stepped back to partner emeritus, with leadership now spanning Craig Blair, CEO Elicia McDonald and a broader partner group.

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Sydney, Australiaest. 2014Oceania

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Craig BlairCo-founder & Partner, Chair of Investments
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Elicia McDonaldCEO & Partner
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Jackie VullinghsPartner
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James CameronPartner
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John HendersonPartner
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