SYD Ventures

SYD Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Sydney, Australia, that focuses on investing in early-stage companies, including pre-seed and seed-stage startups. Established in 2012 by Andrey Shirben, the firm targets various sectors such as telecommunications, online retail, online marketing, toys, and information technology. In addition to providing financial backing, SYD Ventures offers support services to entrepreneurs, helping them navigate the challenges of building and scaling their businesses.

Andrey Shirben

Founder

17 past transactions

Curve Tech

Seed Round in 2019
Curve is a cross-organizational and actionable platform that provides enterprise retailers with accurate sales predictions. The company uses machine-learning-based prediction technology, allowing companies to accurately forecast sales and products, to increase revenue, cut ‘Out Of Stock’ shortages and unsold inventory losses as well as optimize profitability. Curve’s Sales Prediction solution provides you with automated demand forecasting insights. They create intelligence that shapes successful business decisions. Their technology is easy-to-use and designed with the business user in mind. The company's decision engine uses machine learning and predictive algorithms to build valuable insights in real-time that can be used to take instant action that positively impacts a brand’s bottom line. Curve was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Avantgard

Seed Round in 2018
Avantgard PTY LTD, established in 2016 and based in Sydney, Australia, specializes in providing comprehensive cyber security services aimed at safeguarding critical infrastructure and government entities. The company employs a proactive approach to cyber defense, utilizing cyber intelligence, deception techniques, and active threat hunting to identify and mitigate potential threats before they materialize. Avantgard's solutions offer clients a real-time overview of their networks, ensuring detailed insights into all operational components, from overall system topology to individual assets. By integrating advanced technologies, Avantgard aims to enhance security measures and support organizations in effectively managing risks associated with cyber threats.

RiskWise

Seed Round in 2017
RiskWise is a property risk assessment company that provides risk analysis information to private investors, home buyers, institutional clients, lenders and mortgage insurers. It employs a financial risk algorithm to analyze multiple risk factors and generates risk rating reports. Its offerings include individual property risk reports, custom risk reports, developers buy-build-flip reports, and off-the-plan reports. The platform combines property investment variables, data points, and information sources to project future investment outcomes and illuminate risk insights, helping clients make informed property decisions. Founded in 2016 and based in Sydney, Australia.

PlaytreX

Pre Seed Round in 2017
Playtrex is a mobile game development company that focuses on creating social casino adventure games. The company aims to innovate within the social casino genre by incorporating elements of adventure, strategy, and character development into its offerings. Its flagship title, Wild Poker, reimagines traditional Texas Hold'em Poker by introducing power-ups and level progression, enhancing the gaming experience for players. With a commitment to delivering engaging content, Playtrex designs games compatible with both Android and iOS platforms, striving to provide users with unique and entertaining gameplay.

Rapporr

Seed Round in 2016
Rapporr is a private mobile messaging application specifically designed for desk-free workers, aimed at enhancing team communication and productivity. Unlike traditional email, Rapporr facilitates seamless interactions through features such as a conversation list, chat screen, and dedicated conversation topics. New users can quickly connect with their teams without the need to share personal phone numbers or social media accounts, allowing for instant messaging or calling with a single tap. The platform enables users to set up and manage multiple teams, fostering a secure and private communication environment. Additionally, Rapporr provides a secure web interface that includes features like event reminders, message translation, and collaborative tools for sharing photos and ideas, all stored on secure servers, thereby addressing various business challenges effectively.

StorReduce

Seed Round in 2015
StorReduce designs and develops deduplication software for its clients. The software features inline deduplication, backups, data replication, big data, and cloud-based support. The application assists its clients with migrating on-premises backups to cloud and backing up on-cloud data using deduplication. StorReduce was founded in 2014 and is based in California.

Newsfusion

Venture Round in 2015
Newsfusion melds algorithmic relevance with user engagement, creating vertical communities where the best content meets the most passionate audiences. Each app delivers an immersive experience for a specific vertical. The company offers products in dozens of verticals, used by millions worldwide.

Pod Trackers

Seed Round in 2014
Pod Trackers is a GPS-enabled web and mobile platform that allows its users to monitor the location of their pets. The platform is integrated with a GPS- and Wi-Fi-enabled devices. The device offers its users with a pet locator, activity monitor, escape alerts, and an adventure mode that allows its users to record their pets’ activities. Pod Trackers was founded & launched in 2014 by Sebastian Langton and is based in California.

Farmbot

Seed Round in 2014
FarmBot, established in 2014 and headquartered in Sydney, Australia, is a prominent Agtech company specializing in the Internet of Things (IoT) for agriculture. The company offers innovative remote monitoring solutions for farm water ecosystems, providing farmers with real-time insights into water levels, consumption trends, and alerts through mobile devices and computers. FarmBot's technology reduces the need for manual inspections of tanks and reservoirs, addresses potential system issues, and supports better resource management and planning. Its extensive range of monitoring devices includes tools for checking water, diesel, trough levels, rainfall, and staff movements, as well as monitoring flow and pressure rates. These capabilities enable farmers to make informed decisions and improve the sustainability and efficiency of their agricultural practices, addressing the challenges of feeding a growing population with limited resources.

Pixc

Angel Round in 2014
Pixc is a human-powered image editing platform that specializes in enhancing product images for eCommerce stores and individual sellers. The company focuses on improving online sales by providing services such as background removal and photo touch-ups, typically completed within 24 hours. By leveraging high-definition image editing technology, Pixc transforms product images to better highlight the items, making them more appealing to potential customers. This approach has been shown to significantly boost sales, with studies indicating that a well-presented product against a contrasting background can increase sales by as much as 39%. Through its services, Pixc aims to support store owners in attracting more customers and driving revenue growth.

Open Learning

Seed Round in 2014
OpenLearning is a platform that enables individuals and institutions to teach courses online in a social and collaborative way. With a combination of intrinsic motivational techniques, wiki based content creation, fun activities and social problem solving; OpenLearning is a joy for students to use and helps teachers build better courses.

MultiDine

Seed Round in 2014
MultiDine Ltd., headquartered in Beer-Sheva, Israel, operates a cutting-edge platform for restaurants. This platform enhances customer engagement and loyalty by enabling staff to identify customers, analyze data for personalized offers, and upsell at the point of sale. It also includes smartphone and in-restaurant applications that increase customer stickiness and encourage repeat visits, ultimately ensuring a superior dining experience.

Class Cover

Seed Round in 2014
Class Cover streamlines teacher booking and recruitment for schools via an automated platform. It connects schools directly with preferred available relief teachers, allowing swift replacements and potential transitions to full-time roles.

Cymmetria

Seed Round in 2014
Cymmetria Inc. is a cybersecurity company based in Tel Aviv, Israel, that specializes in deception technology to enhance organizational security. Founded in 2014 by security expert Gadi Evron, the company offers a suite of products including MazeRunner, a comprehensive cyber deception solution that diverts attackers and provides forensic data, and ActiveSOC, which automates the validation and triage of alerts while generating intelligence from low-scoring events. Additionally, Cymmetria provides deception services that analyze environments and create tailored deception strategies aimed at maximizing effectiveness. By shifting the balance in cybersecurity, Cymmetria empowers organizations to detect lateral movements, automate incident responses, and mitigate attacks, ultimately enhancing visibility and security within their networks.

AdBidx

Seed Round in 2014
AdBidx operates a global digital out-of-home advertising platform. It connects advertisers with digital billboards worldwide, offering advanced demographic targeting and real-time data analysis to enhance campaign effectiveness.

Jayride Group

Seed Round in 2013
Jayride Group Limited is an airport transfers marketplace founded in 2012 and headquartered in Sydney, Australia. It operates Jayride.com, a platform that allows travelers to compare and book rides from approximately 3,700 transfer companies at over 1,600 airports worldwide. The service connects users to various transportation options, including private transfers and shared shuttles, for travel to airports, hotels, residential addresses, tourist attractions, and cruise ship terminals. Jayride.com aims to simplify the booking process by providing direct access to a comprehensive range of transfer services, eliminating the need for middlemen. The company has established itself as a significant player in the travel industry by continuously expanding its network and enhancing its data integration capabilities, ultimately aspiring to create a seamless travel experience for both travelers and travel agents.

Seebo

Seed Round in 2013
Seebo is a company that specializes in enhancing the efficiency of production lines through its Process-Based Artificial Intelligence technology. This technology enables manufacturing teams to optimize processes globally across various objectives such as improving quality, throughput, yield, reducing waste and scrap, cutting energy costs, and lowering emissions. Seebo's solutions provide guidance on identifying process inefficiencies, predicting and preventing losses in quality, yield, and waste through automated root cause analysis, predictive recommendations, and proactive alerts. This helps production teams address complex manufacturing issues effectively.
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