At the frontier of Science.
At Stoic, we’re a big believer in life sciences but know that breakthrough innovation is found in all domains of research. We come in early, looking to partner with founders at the pre-seed and seed stage.
We write first cheques between $100k to $500k.
High tech capital.
Our mission is to bring catalytic technologies to market, to solve what was previously unsolvable.
Tracking TRLs over time is one way we visualise value creation and retiring technical risk as investors.
Conviction-first investing.
We believe that having a strong conviction, immersion and patience is more valuable than any accreditation.
Our founding partners have decades of experience raising capital and investing in companies from therapeutics to satellite technologies.
Collaborative venture.
In 2019 we were founded on a partnership with Uniseed – Australia’s longest standing venture fund.
Since then, we’ve built our own proprietary funnel & network of Investors, Operators and Academics who have lived through it all.
Whenever you’ve got a question, we’ve got the right people ready to chat.
What we bring to the table.
- Seed capital: Building the future through novel therapies, medical devices and deep engineering, take time. We’re willing to stay the course.
- Small team, big ambition: We’re lean but locked in. We’re proud of our efficiency and ambitious of our partnerships.
- Commercial and financial expertise: We leverage our unique DNA from diverse backgrounds to help you from lab-to-market.
We believe Stoicism equips founders with a unique toolbox to navigate the uncertainties and challenges of building a generational company.
Turn obstacle into opportunity. We invest in companies who demonstrate resilience and a growth mindset. By embracing challenges and identifying opportunities within them, entrepreneurs can turn setbacks into advantages.
Focus on what you can control, accept what you can’t. We’re drawn to founders who can adapt to unpredictability and remain the eye of the storm. Startups operate in an unpredictable environment, and by focusing on what they can control, founders can reduce unnecessary stress and zero-in on company growth.
Love everything that happens. We back those who approach setbacks with a willingness to learn and improve. Through Stoicism, founders can emerge stronger and more resilient.
Practice misfortune. Our firm values the inventors who take a “belt and braces” approach to venture. By imagining worst-case scenarios and practicing misfortune, founders can prepare themselves mentally and emotionally for the challenges ahead.
Act for the common welfare. We back people looking to solve our world’s most challenging problems – a future where the rising tide lifts all boats.