Resources for the Eastend community
Useful links, tools, and reference material for the founders we back, the investors we work with, and the broader Australian venture ecosystem.
Sign-ins and access
The Eastend portal
One sign-in for investors, founders, Venture Partners and committee members, on the same platform we run the funds on. The one exception sits next door.
Portal sign-inEVF1 investor portal
EVF1 investors sign in through Registry Direct for fund reporting, distribution notices and capital call documents. For now, it sits outside the main portal.
Registry DirectNew investors
Start with the Investors page: our track record, open syndicates, and the list for the next fund. Wholesale and sophisticated investors only.
Investors pageFor our founders
Pitch Deck Guidance
A short guide to what we look for in a pitch deck. Reflects our actual screening process and helps founders prepare materials that move quickly through our diligence.
Coming soonWant to apply?
The Founders page sets out our mandate, what we invest in, what we don't, and our investment process. Apply via the link there.
For foundersExternal references
Curated external resources that we have found useful, organised by topic. We don't own or endorse these resources, but they are credible sources of information for founders and investors working in Australian venture capital.
Founder Resources
- AIC Template forms and agreements Industry-standard templates and agreements (term sheets, shareholder agreements, subscription docs) from the Australian Investment Council.
- Y Combinator SAFE documents Standard SAFE templates widely used in early-stage rounds.
- Guy Kawasaki: The Only 10 Slides You Need in Your Pitch A concise reference on what to include in a pitch deck. Still the standard a lot of investors expect to see.
- Southern Angels: What to include in a Data Room A practical checklist of what investors expect to see in a due-diligence data room.
Other funding sources and grants
- Southern Angels South Australian angel investor network.
- Perth Angels Western Australian angel investor network.
- Brisbane Angels Queensland angel investor network.
- business.gov.au: Grants and programs Comprehensive directory of Australian government grants, programs and funding for business.
Australian Venture Capital
- Australian Investment Council (AIC) Industry body for private capital. Publishes standards, templates and industry reporting.
- Cut Through Venture Independent reporting on Australian venture capital activity.
ESVCLP and Venture Capital Regulation
- ATO: ESVCLP tax incentives and concessions The full detail on ESVCLP tax benefits, eligibility and conditions.
- Australian ESVCLP Program Australian government overview of the Early Stage Venture Capital Limited Partnerships program: registration criteria, conditions and concessions.
ESG and Responsible Investment
- UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI) Global standard for responsible investment in private markets.
- ESG VC Framework ESG measurement framework designed for venture capital.
- AIC Framework for developing an ESG policy AIC's reference framework for private-capital firms developing their own ESG policy and reporting practices.