Laurence Schwartz
General Partner @ OIF Ventures
Sydney, Australia
Laurence Schwartz is a seed investor at OIF Ventures in Sydney focused on Software and FinTech. Laurence is an Investment Manager at Our Innovation Fund, LP and has extensive technology investing, venture capital and commercial law experience. Prior to joining OIF, Laurence co-founded a venture-backed technology business and worked as a commercial lawyer at King & Wood Mallesons in the mergers and acquisitions team. Laurence sits as anobserver on the board of several of OIF's portfolio companies.
- Total investments:
- 8
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 50%
Last updated:
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Industries Laurence Schwartz invests in
Stages Laurence Schwartz invests in
Countries Laurence Schwartz invests in
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 3 (38%)
- FinTech 2 (25%)
- Electronics 2 (25%)
- Film 1 (13%)
- SaaS 1 (13%)
Stage
- Seed 4 (50%)
- Pre-Seed 1 (13%)
- Series A 1 (13%)
- Funding Round 1 (13%)
Country
- Australia 5 (63%)
- United States 1 (13%)
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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| Visionary Machines uses non-planar arrays of many low cost cameras to deliver high-fidelity long-range spatial 3D models of a scene in real time. Its vision is to enable machines to see and perceive the world. Using its "mix-and-match" approach, its sensor arrays can be multi spectral and can mix optics (such as long range telephotowith wide angle) to deliver unheralded range & fidelity. Its sensor system is passive, has zero cross interference, has high immunity to transient interference (snow, rain, dust), has accurate depth, trajectory (direction & velocity) and object classification. Its cloud-connect option enhances each sensor using models of the world created in the cloud from many other sensors. Applications being targeted are automotive ADAS, surveillance, targeting, mapping in both civilian and military sectors. | $2.3M / Jul 18, 2025 | ||
| Visionary Machines uses non-planar arrays of many low cost cameras to deliver high-fidelity long-range spatial 3D models of a scene in real time. Its vision is to enable machines to see and perceive the world. Using its "mix-and-match" approach, its sensor arrays can be multi spectral and can mix optics (such as long range telephotowith wide angle) to deliver unheralded range & fidelity. Its sensor system is passive, has zero cross interference, has high immunity to transient interference (snow, rain, dust), has accurate depth, trajectory (direction & velocity) and object classification. Its cloud-connect option enhances each sensor using models of the world created in the cloud from many other sensors. Applications being targeted are automotive ADAS, surveillance, targeting, mapping in both civilian and military sectors. | $4.8M / Seed / Dec 02, 2022 | ||
| Founded in 2017, Biza•io is an innovative technology business which develops banking and compliance software for the highly regulated financial services industry. Our vision is to change the way financial services are delivered by levelling the playing field through open banking while leveraging the transformational opportunities offered by theemergence of blockchain technology. | $5.3M / Series A / Aug 15, 2022 | ||
| Vouch is the employer brand platform that helps talent teams showcase workplace culture and attract great people.Gone are the days of templated job descriptions and expensive production agencies - Vouch puts the power of video and employee advocacy into the hands of talent marketers and onto the screens of great candidates - from career sites tojob listings and social feeds.With AI-powered editing and a modern user-experience that doesn’t need big budgets or design resources, Vouch makes it easy to build a unique, scalable employer brand program that engages the right candidates, builds trust and fills roles. | $3.6M / Seed / May 30, 2022 | ||
| Inspace XR builds Augmented and Virtual Reality software for AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) industries.Our signature product 'River Fox' allows users to create interactive, high-fidelity VR experiences from their CAD files in just 1 click. Learn more at www.inspacexr.com | $3M / Seed / Oct 26, 2021 | ||
| Visionary Machines uses non-planar arrays of many low cost cameras to deliver high-fidelity long-range spatial 3D models of a scene in real time. Its vision is to enable machines to see and perceive the world. Using its "mix-and-match" approach, its sensor arrays can be multi spectral and can mix optics (such as long range telephotowith wide angle) to deliver unheralded range & fidelity. Its sensor system is passive, has zero cross interference, has high immunity to transient interference (snow, rain, dust), has accurate depth, trajectory (direction & velocity) and object classification. Its cloud-connect option enhances each sensor using models of the world created in the cloud from many other sensors. Applications being targeted are automotive ADAS, surveillance, targeting, mapping in both civilian and military sectors. | $5.5M / Seed / Jul 20, 2021 | ||
| Paperchain is an instant payments card for online creators. Paperchain makes it possible to be paid as fast as your content is streamed by simply connecting your streaming channels to your personal Paperchain card. When you stream, you get paid. Spend it, withdraw it, or earn interest on it. No more loans, no more advances or credit cards. Yourdigital content revenue, paid every day. Paperchain powers the creator economy with a web3 layer that makes content interoperable with digital assets and community monetization models.The internet of goods meets the internet of money.Go to www.paperchain.io | $1.4M / Pre-Seed / Jul 01, 2021 | ||
| Circle In is building a global community for the modern working parent. They have one goal: to support today’s working parents, because the Circle In team knows they need more support than ever before. Founders Jodi and Kate met through work and felt connected by their shared experience of parental leave. They both returned to work with a loss inconfidence, and realised very quickly that this was not uncommon. | $1M / Seed / Aug 18, 2019 |
Co-Investors
About OIF Ventures
OIF Ventures is a leading Australian venture capital firm that champions exceptional founders, driven by purpose, who add material value to their customers, markets, and communities. They invest in early stage companies with innovative, high-growth and disruptive technologies and have deep conviction in the power of technology founders and give their all to make them succeed. Founded in 2016, OIF Ventures is headquartered in Sydney, New South Wales.
OIF Ventures Contacts
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David Shein
Founding Partner
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Isabella Rich
Principal
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Jerry Stesel
Founding Partner
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Laurence Schwartz
General Partner
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Emily Pfeiffer
Head of Community & Partnerships
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What does Laurence Schwartz invest in?
Laurence Schwartz invests primarily in Software, FinTech and Electronics startups, most often at Seed and Pre-Seed stage. Most of the 8 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Australia. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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When did Laurence Schwartz last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Laurence Schwartz closed in Jul 2025. Shizune tracks 8 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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