LIZ VAN ZYL

Liz Van Zyl

Head of Partnerships at Tractor Ventures

Liz van Zyl is Head of Partnerships at Tractor Ventures, where she leads the charge to make founder-friendly, non-dilutive capital the default pathway for Australia’s startups, scaleups and established Aussie companies fuelling the local economy.

A former founder and recognised ecosystem builder, Liz forges alliances with strategic community, ecosystem, government and founder partners to ensure every ambitious company - especially those overlooked by traditional VC - can access Tractor’s revenue-aligned & R&D funding. Her mission: unlock growth capital, keep equity in the hands of builders, and elevate a more inclusive, thriving innovation economy across ANZ.