Australian Business Podcast

Inside Euphemia’s family office: Backing women-led, climate & fintech startups


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In this Australian Business Podcast episode, your host Mitchell Sneddon sits down with Judy Anderson-Firth, CEO of Euphemia. Together they discuss the inside story of how one of Australia’s most progressive family offices invests with purpose—backing fintech, climate tech and women-led startups.


Learn how Euphemia’s investment strategy works, the red flags to watch for, and what it means to be a “network-powered” investor

Topics Covered
– The origin story of Euphemia & Judy’s role as CEO
– Why 80%+ of Euphemia’s assets are in venture capital
– Their investment thesis: fintech, climate tech, and women-led startups
– How Euphemia supports founders beyond the cheque
– Why investing in women isn’t just ethical—it’s good business
– Red flags Euphemia looks for during due diligence
– Lessons learned from startup investing & syndicate building
– How investors can start supporting diverse founders today
– How Euphemia invests Dom Pym’s family wealth
– The venture capital strategies behind backing bold founders
– Why Euphemia focuses on fintech, climate tech & women-led startups
– How investors can address systemic bias in venture capital
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Resources for This Episode

⁠Triple Bubble – Fintech fund powered by Euphemia⁠
⁠Judy Anderson’s LinkedIn⁠
⁠UBS: Gender Lens Investing Report 2025⁠
⁠BCG: Why women-owned startups are a better bet (2018)⁠
⁠First Round Capital – 10 Year Study on Startup Trends⁠


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