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YBF Ventures

YBF Ventures runs a Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals operation from Melbourne, Victoria. Privately held, at ybfventures.com. It holds two addresses on record, all in Australia. It employs 13 people, on the record. It lists leadership, coworking and startup among its specialties. The latest round on record is Grant at US$500.0K. The record links nine similar brands, most of them in Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals.

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Profile live Privately Held 1 office country US$ 500.0K Grant
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self-reported 11–50 band
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2 addresses
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Grant · Sep 2018 · US$ 500.0K
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Description

YBF’s three-tiered mission is to help startups and scaleups to succeed, corporates to innovate and the Australian tech ecosystem to thrive. As such, YBF is home to several large technology hubs that centre on key aspects of innovation for Victoria and New South Wales. Examples of these include the YBF Fintech Hub in partnership with the Victorian Government, the LawTech Hub in collaboration with Lander & Rogers; the PropTech Hub in partnership with building automation giant, Honeywell; and SquareGrape, Australia’s first tech hub for the wine sector, in partnership with one of the world's largest wine companies, Treasury Wine Estates.

YBF is Australia’s original and largest tech and innovation hub, headquartered in Melbourne. Today it is proud to be home to over 500 members making up over 75 future-focused Australian and international technology startups and scaleups at its Melbourne and Sydney CBD locations.

The YBF team features several senior leaders from international technology and engineering companies, and as a result, is able to provide unmatched insight into international companies and expansion into the APAC region. In addition, YBF’s senior leadership includes serial entrepreneurs, technologists and industry experts.

YBF Melbourne and YBF Sydney are top-choice landing pads for international technology firms setting up operations in Australia. Uber, 90 Seconds, Foodora and Kickstarter started their Australian journeys from YBF. Currently, several large American and British tech companies are based out of both YBF Melbourne and YBF Sydney, including a world-renowned unicorn.

YBF has a vast alumni network, and hosts hundreds of events annually to support the growth of the Australian technology sector. Startup, scaleup and corporate members of YBF are able to take advantage of YBF’s global network that reaches over 50,000 people annually, becoming immersed in Australia’s oldest and most-renowned tech community.

Specialties

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  • Entrepreunership
  • Accelerator
  • Open Innovation
  • Startup
  • Fintech
  • Lawtech
  • Web 3.0
  • Technology
  • Innovation
  • Co-Creation
  • Diversity
  • Leadership
  • Launch Pad
  • Blockchain
  • Augmented Reality
  • Machine Learning
  • Holochain
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Private Offices
  • Coworking

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Offices in 1 countryCountry footprint: 1 country, primary AU. Codes: AU.1 countryprimary AUAU
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Addresses

  • AU520 Bourke St; Melbourne, Victoria 3000Primary
  • AU155 Clarence Street; Sydney, NSW 2000

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Funding

Last round · 2 September 2018US$ 500.0KGrant
Rounds2
Round typeGrant · non-equity funding
Amount (USD)500,000
Stage rank1
Investors named0
Since last round7 yr 4 mo

Funding

2 funding roundsFunding timeline. Latest round 2 Sep 2018: Grant, US$ 500.0K.20192026GrantUS$ 500.0K2 rounds
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Grant · 2 Sep 2018US$ 500.0K

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FAQ

How many people work at YBF Ventures?

13 counted staff profiles at January 2026, inside the self-reported 11–50 band.

Where does YBF Ventures have offices?

Two addresses on record, Australia only. Primary: 520 Bourke St, Melbourne, Victoria 3000.

Has YBF Ventures raised funding?

Two rounds. Latest 2 September 2018: grant, US$500,000.

What does YBF Ventures list as its specialties?

20 tags on the brand's own list, among them leadership, coworking and startup.

Which companies are listed alongside YBF Ventures?

12 profiles list YBF Ventures as a peer — 84th percentile in Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals. It lists ten peers of its own. FARBLACK Advisory and Adventure Capital Private list it back.

What is YBF Ventures's website?

ybfventures.com