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Era

Seed and Early-Stage venture capital firm · Melbourne

Era is a Seed and Early-Stage venture capital firm based in Melbourne that typically writes $200K–$5M checks in Consumer, Wellness and Beauty. DryPowder has no SEC Form D on file for Era as of June 3, 2026. Partners at Era include Mike Da Gama Pinto (Partner) and Claire Cherry (Partner).

Updated · Sources: fund website

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Typical check
$200K–$5M
Stages
Seed, Early-Stage
Headquarters
Melbourne

Overview

Era at a glance

Stage
Seed, Early-Stage
Check size
$200K–$5M
Sectors
Consumer, Wellness, Beauty, Nutrition, Health
Headquarters
Melbourne
Cold inbound
Accepted
Website
era.vc

Investment thesis

Support founders building transformative consumer brands with deep operating expertise and investor experience from billion-dollar consumer companies.

Stated on era.vcWEBSITE

What sets Era apart

  • Deep operational expertise from founding/scaling billion-dollar brands (Aesop, Seed, Swisse)
  • Multi-geography presence (Melbourne, London, LA, Sydney)
  • Strong founder testimonials from category leaders
  • Operating partner dedicated to financial/operational guidance

Recent investments

DryPowder has tracked these recent investments from Era: Elorea, Semaine Health and Everystate.

What the portfolio shows

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Partners

5 partners at Era

  • Mike Da Gama Pinto

    Partner

  • Claire Cherry

    Partner

  • Jeremy Evans

    Partner

  • Melissa Gross

    Investment Principal

  • Kelly Combes

    Operating Partner

From the fund's website. Contact details not yet verified.

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FAQ

Questions about Era

What does Era invest in?

Era is a Seed, Early-Stage stage Consumer, Wellness, Beauty, Nutrition, Health investor, typically writing $200K – $5M checks, primarily investing in Australia. Their thesis: Support founders building transformative consumer brands with deep operating expertise and investor experience from billion-dollar consumer companies.

What check size does Era write?

Era typically writes $200K – $5M checks at the Seed, Early-Stage stage in Consumer, Wellness, Beauty, Nutrition, Health.

What makes Era different from other funds?

Era stands out on 4 points: Deep operational expertise from founding/scaling billion-dollar brands (Aesop, Seed, Swisse); Multi-geography presence (Melbourne, London, LA, Sydney); Strong founder testimonials from category leaders; Operating partner dedicated to financial/operational guidance.

What has Era invested in recently?

Recent investments DryPowder has tracked from Era include Elorea, Semaine Health, Everystate.

What other funds are similar to Era?

Funds with an overlapping stage and sector focus include SoGal Ventures, Chapter One, Human Ventures.

How do I reach Era?

Era accepts cold inbound, so a warm introduction is not required.

Sources

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