Sydney Tech Mixer by TEN13 + OIF Ventures + Folklore Ventures + Gandel Invest + Vanta + Deel
Be part of the Sydney Tech Festival buzz with us at Slims Rooftop from 6pm on Tuesday 14 October where we will bring together over 300 of the best founders, operators and investors.
TEN13, OIF Ventures, Folklore Ventures, Gandel Invest, Vanta and Deel are joining forces for an evening of all-inclusive food, drinks, entertainment and access to the greatest minds in the startup ecosystem. Secure your ticket now!
TEN13 is the network-driven VC, with a global network of 500+ world-class investors, operators, and innovators. With TEN13, you build your own portfolio and stay in control of investment decisions. We provide access to the best category-defining venture opportunities, vetted and curated by our expert deal team. We make investments of $300k to $2m in Pre-seed to Series A and beyond with a focus on technology that will define the future. Since 2019, we've deployed over $100 million to fuel some of the world’s most ambitious founders from companies such as me&u, Go1 and Everlab.
OIF Ventures is an Australian venture capital firm, championing exceptional founders to build the iconic technology businesses of the future. Founded by some of Australia’s leading entrepreneurs, business builders and investors with significant investment, operational and strategic experience, OIF Ventures always seek to add material value to the founders and teams they partner with. OIF Ventures have backed some of Australia’s most iconic technology companies including Go1, Instaclustr, Assignar, Enboarder, Kasada and more.
Folklore Ventures is an Australian venture capital firm committed to supporting Australia and New Zealand’s most ambitious founders. Folklore invests early and for the long-term as a first cheque to forever investor that believes in the power of founder vision and the potential of teams, right from the start. Folklore looks for founders who are obsessed with delivering a product the world needs with software at its core. Connect with Alister Coleman, Divine Aaron and the rest of the investment team here.
Gandel Invest is a family office with a global mandate and a portfolio of 40+ companies. We back innovative businesses that disrupt industries, adding value beyond capital through strategic partnerships, founder support, and connections that drive long-term growth.
Vanta helps businesses of all sizes establish trust by automating compliance needs across 35+ frameworks like SOC and ISO 27001, centralising security workflows, completing questionnaires up to 5x times faster, and proactively managing vendor risk. Over 10,000 global companies use Vanta to prove security in real-time. Over 10,000 leading companies including Everlab, Instant, Relevance AI and Atlassian trust Vanta to automate compliance so they can focus on growing their business.
Deel is the global HR and payroll platform helping Australian startups scale without borders. From high-growth companies like Notion and Brex to thousands of emerging ventures, over 30,000 businesses use Deel to hire, pay, and manage talent in 150+ countries. By combining HR, payroll, compliance, benefits, and equipment in one platform — with AI-powered tools and fully owned payroll rails — Deel makes it simple for lean teams to go global, stay compliant, and focus on growth. Discover how Deel powers the next generation of category leaders at deel.com