Folklore Ventures
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We believe in the power of founder vision and the potential of teams — from first cheque to forever.
Sydney, New South Wales
Joined March 2014
@dealroomco : Australian VC ecosystem is the 2nd-fastest growing in the world, produces more unicorns per $1b invested than anywhere else. We spoke to @alistercoleman from @Folklorevc about the exciting opportunities in Aussie VC in our latest episode:
equitymates.com
Alister Coleman reveals how to identify great companies when they're just starting out.
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Supercharge your career with the role of a lifetime. Here are a few opportunities at our portfolio companies, inc @get_sphere, @kry10_limited, Komodo Wellbeing, @AurorHQ, @ansarada, @Simconverse, @UptickHQ and Visionary Machines – https://t.co/sN4y8uN9A2
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"Founded by Australian @nrudder_, @get_sphere launched in December last year as a tax engine that uses large language models to analyse tax law all over the world to help start-ups navigate their obligations. The company has just closed a $32 million capital raising from some of
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New look, same great company. "To Summ it up, crypto has changed, and so must we. That's why we've become Summ." Shane Brunette, Co-Founder & CEO, @summ_app (fmr. Crypto Tax Calculator).
It’s official. Crypto Tax Calculator is now Summ. Same trusted product. New name. https://t.co/eUNauKkK2V
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Congrats to @get_sphere on their $21m series A led by a16z! People see the flashy headline, but @nrudder_ has one of the toughest stories of grit and determination I’ve seen at YC. Even people that believed in him in his last business left the company for dead.
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a16z leads $21M Series A into AI-native tax compliance software Sphere
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Sphere helps automate registration, calculation, filing, and remittance obligations for companies. “We help companies collect tax on customer transactions,” Nicholas Rudder said, explaining that...
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Congrats to @nrudder_ and @get_sphere on their $21M Series A! Sphere helps companies stay in compliance as they scale across borders. Their AI native tax engine collects, codifies, and monitors tax law globally, and their 100+ local rails into tax authorities fully automates the
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.@get_sphere has raised a $21M Series A, led by @a16z, to build the world's first AI-native tax engine. @nrudder_ and the team have done an incredible job in building a much-needed product now used by global companies like Lovable, ElevenLabs, Replit, Runway and Deel.
Companies who expand globally quickly learn how painful international tax compliance is. Opaque rules, steep penalties, and outdated legacy solutions stand in the way of businesses who want to serve customers all over the world. Sphere fixes this: Sphere is the AI-native
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Congrats to @nrudder_ and @get_sphere for solving a painful problem and automating global tax compliance. This US$21M raise led by @a16z shows the clear traction he is having. @Folklorevc backed Nicholas in his pre-seed round.
.@get_sphere has raised a $21M Series A, led by @a16z, to build the world's first AI-native tax engine 🌎 There are two diametrically opposed forces that are coming to a head right now - companies are going global faster than ever but cross border compliance is becoming more
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Blink and you might have missed it. Here’s what a few of our portfolio companies have been up to: https://t.co/f8g2KM3Ppp
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Today I’m excited to announce that I’ve joined @Folklorevc as a Partner. I’ve known Folklore founder @alistercoleman and the Folklore team for almost a decade and long admired their investing approach and their support for founders and portfolio companies.
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Folklore Ventures has exciting news to share with the world. Today we welcome Albert Bielinko as Folklore’s newest Partner. To many in the startup world, @bielinko needs no introduction. He’s been a friend of the firm for over 10 years, where he spent most of his time building
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We're excited to announce our investment in Hullbot’s A$16M Series A, alongside https://t.co/LtKJCvumh2, Trinity Ventures, Katapult Ocean and others. Founded in Sydney by Tom Loefler, Hullbot designs, builds, and deploys autonomous underwater robots that proactively clean and
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Blink twice and you may have missed it. Here's the latest from a few of our portfolio companies (inc @wearewonde, @CryptoTaxHQ, @AurorHQ, Visionary Machines, Komodo, @StrongCompute): https://t.co/XOvJGbVofL
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Supercharge your career with the role of a lifetime. Here are a few opportunities at Folklore portfolio companies – https://t.co/m5NolDj6g4
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The next generation of developers are already learning to code—and they’re doing it in some fun ways. 👩💻👨💻 Here are 6 #Wonde apps helping kids code their futures one line at a time! Check them out below 👇
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As the team continues to grow, we're excited to welcome Divine Aaron to the firm as an investor. With a history spanning neuroscience researcher and competitive pole vaulter, Divine joins Folklore with a focused commitment to discovery and excellence. Learn more:
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