Key Takeaways
- • Capital 49 is an early-stage venture capital fund launched in 2021 by the founders of Airwallex, focused on fintech, payments, artificial intelligence, e-commerce and business software.
- • The fund offers portfolio companies access to the Airwallex network of potential customers, service providers and advisers.
- • Named portfolio companies include Rutter, Campfire, Lorikeet and Alta.
Summary
Capital 49 is an early-stage venture capital fund launched in 2021 by the founders of Airwallex, the cross-border payments and business finance platform. According to its fund profile on CryptoRank, the vehicle describes its mandate as early-stage investing in fintech, AI, e-commerce and B2B software. The fund's stated focus areas include payments, artificial intelligence, e-commerce and business software.
A distinguishing feature of the fund is its operational link to Airwallex. Capital 49 gives portfolio companies access to the Airwallex network of potential customers, service providers and advisers, which the fund presents as a core source of value for its investees.
The fund's named portfolio includes Rutter, Campfire, Lorikeet and Alta. The profile page does not disclose fund size, capital raised, investment amounts, or regional allocation figures, and the regional breakdown and current activity sections appear only as placeholders in the source material.
A distinguishing feature of the fund is its operational link to Airwallex. Capital 49 gives portfolio companies access to the Airwallex network of potential customers, service providers and advisers, which the fund presents as a core source of value for its investees.
The fund's named portfolio includes Rutter, Campfire, Lorikeet and Alta. The profile page does not disclose fund size, capital raised, investment amounts, or regional allocation figures, and the regional breakdown and current activity sections appear only as placeholders in the source material.
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