Alium Capital Management

Alium Capital Management, established in 2016, is a Sydney-based principal investment firm specializing in the technology sector. It invests across various stages, from early-stage businesses to publicly listed assets, aiming to generate substantial returns. The company focuses on both listed and unlisted technology investments, with a particular emphasis on mid-market technology companies in Australia.

Rajeev Gupta

Partner

Jason Rich

Partner

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York Street Brands

Series B in 2023
York Street Brands, formed by the merger of Boost Lab and tbh Skincare specializes in serums that target a range of skin concerns.

Koala

Convertible Note in 2022
Koala is an online-only mattress company. The company offers next-day delivery to customers in Japan and is working to make faster delivery possible. Koala was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Alexandria, New South Wales.

Boost Lab

Series A in 2021
Boost Lab specializes in creating accessible and affordable skincare solutions. The company offers a range of serums formulated with a careful balance of natural and active ingredients, aimed at revitalizing and hydrating the skin. By focusing on cost-effective and safe products, Boost Lab strives to make quality skincare available to a broader audience, ensuring that effective personal care is within reach for everyone.

Academy Xi

Venture Round in 2021
Academy Xi, established in 2015 and headquartered in Surry Hills, Australia, specializes in providing short, practical courses and workshops focused on emerging fields in design and technology. It offers skill-specific programs in user experience design, service design, product management, and virtual reality design, serving both individuals and corporate clients across Australia, Africa, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, and beyond. The company's approach involves customizing modular programs to meet the unique needs of each client, aiming to transform careers and scale design and tech capabilities within organizations.

Spriggy

Series B in 2021
Spriggy is a platform designed to assist parents in teaching their children healthy money habits in the digital age. It offers a mobile app and a prepaid debit card, allowing families to manage finances together. The platform enables parents to allocate funds to their child's card, set savings goals, and monitor spending, promoting financial independence while ensuring safety. By focusing on collaborative money management, Spriggy empowers children to develop responsible financial behaviors.

DesignCrowd

Venture Round in 2021
DesignCrowd is an online creative marketplace that connects businesses, startups, and entrepreneurs with a global network of designers. The platform facilitates crowd-sourced design projects, offering a wide range of services including logo design, web page design, graphic design, business card design, brochure design, t-shirt design, and poster design. By enabling small firms to access diverse design talent, DesignCrowd helps them obtain the creative solutions they need at competitive prices. In addition to its primary marketplace, DesignCrowd also manages BrandCrowd, an online logo maker that further enhances its offerings in the design space.

Beforepay

Series A in 2021
Beforepay is a company operating in the pay-on-demand industry, aimed at alleviating financial stress associated with traditional pay cycles. It offers an app that allows users to access their earned wages at their convenience through its Pay On Demand service. This innovative approach enables individuals to manage their finances on their own terms. The app also provides features to help users track their spending habits, predict upcoming bills, and create budgets automatically, enhancing their financial management capabilities. By offering these tools, Beforepay empowers Australians to gain control over their finances and make informed spending decisions.

Liven

Series C in 2021
Liven is a global technology start-up that specializes in enhancing customer engagement for food and entertainment venues. Recognized for its innovative approach, Liven's platform offers a plug-and-play solution that enables venues to reward and retain their most valuable customers while attracting new patrons. The application provides users with access to exclusive deals, cashback, and coupons, allowing them to save money during their visits. Customers earn rewards in the form of LVN, which they can spend across Liven's network, and can also purchase pre-paid Foodollars. By eliminating the reliance on major tech firms, Liven empowers venues to own their data and foster their own communities, ultimately enhancing customer satisfaction and loyalty.

The ORDRE Group

Series B in 2021
The ORDRE Group, founded in 2014, focuses on transforming the luxury fashion industry through innovative technologies. The company operates two main divisions: ORB360 and Authentique. ORB360 provides proprietary 360° view images and videos tailored for the fashion sector, enhancing the presentation of collections such as ready-to-wear, accessories, and footwear. Authentique specializes in product authentication using vision AI and ownership technology, allowing the creation of digital product passports. This division is also Web3-based, incorporating blockchain and NFT technology to facilitate secure ownership and enhance consumer trust. By bridging the gap between luxury brands, retailers, and consumers, The ORDRE Group empowers emerging designers to gain global visibility while addressing logistical and cost-related challenges in the market.

Boost Lab

Seed Round in 2020
Boost Lab specializes in creating accessible and affordable skincare solutions. The company offers a range of serums formulated with a careful balance of natural and active ingredients, aimed at revitalizing and hydrating the skin. By focusing on cost-effective and safe products, Boost Lab strives to make quality skincare available to a broader audience, ensuring that effective personal care is within reach for everyone.

Alex Bank

Series A in 2020
Alex Bank is a fully licensed digital challenger bank that prioritizes customer needs through innovative technology and streamlined processes. Built from the ground up by a dedicated team, Alex Bank focuses on profitable markets and personal lending by leveraging deposits to create substantial margins. The bank offers a friction-free, straight-through experience for clients, ensuring quick onboarding and personalized services. Future product expansions are planned to include offerings tailored for small businesses and specialized mortgage markets, further enhancing the bank's commitment to delivering customized financial solutions.

Hart Dairy

Seed Round in 2019
Hart Dairy is a producer of free-range, grass-fed dairy products in the United States, recognized for being the first pasteurized cow milk brand to carry the Certified Humane® label. This certification underscores the company's commitment to animal welfare by ensuring that dairy cows are raised under conditions that promote their health and natural behaviors. Hart Dairy's cows are grass-fed in a non-GMO environment, which not only supports the well-being of the animals but also provides consumers with access to healthier dairy options. The company aims to set a new standard in the dairy industry by prioritizing both quality and humane treatment.

Cashrewards

Series A in 2019
Cashrewards Limited is an Australian cashback ecosystem founded in 2014 and based in Sydney. The company provides a platform that allows members to browse various brands and cashback offers, enabling them to earn cashback on purchases made both online and in-store with participating merchants. Cashrewards operates an app and a website where members can search for and access merchant offers, as well as a browser extension called Cashrewards Assistant that notifies users of available deals. Additionally, Cashrewards offers debit and credit card-linked cashback opportunities and utilizes a Partner Rewards Engine to integrate with third-party partners. By connecting shoppers with merchants, Cashrewards effectively meets the interests of consumers seeking value while helping retailers increase revenue through enhanced brand awareness and customer engagement.

Enlitic

Series B in 2019
Enlitic, Inc. is a healthcare technology company specializing in the development of software solutions that enhance early detection, treatment planning, and disease monitoring through advanced learning technology. The company focuses on creating decision support tools for physicians, enabling them to make informed decisions based on a wide array of medical data, including images, doctors' notes, and laboratory results. Enlitic's offerings encompass clinical decision support products, patient triage, screening programs, and targeted radiology solutions, all aimed at addressing critical medical challenges such as cancer detection and treatment planning. The firm also provides a natural language processing solution that enriches the understanding of medical texts and images, facilitating the operationalization of data assets. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, California, Enlitic has forged strategic partnerships to further its mission in improving healthcare outcomes through artificial intelligence and proprietary algorithms.

Academy Xi

Series B in 2018
Academy Xi, established in 2015 and headquartered in Surry Hills, Australia, specializes in providing short, practical courses and workshops focused on emerging fields in design and technology. It offers skill-specific programs in user experience design, service design, product management, and virtual reality design, serving both individuals and corporate clients across Australia, Africa, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, and beyond. The company's approach involves customizing modular programs to meet the unique needs of each client, aiming to transform careers and scale design and tech capabilities within organizations.

Mighty Kingdom

Series A in 2018
Mighty Kingdom is an independent game development studio founded in 2011, specializing in mobile games for iOS and Android platforms. The company focuses on creating original intellectual properties that foster a strong connection between players and the brands they represent. With a team composed of experienced professionals from notable companies such as THQ and Midway Games, Mighty Kingdom has developed a diverse portfolio of games, including titles like Sugar Slam, Ava's Manor, and Shopkins. The studio collaborates with various global brands, leveraging cross-marketing opportunities to enhance its offerings. Mighty Kingdom’s games are accessible through major app stores, allowing a wide audience to engage with its innovative creations.

UneeQ

Series A in 2018
UneeQ is a digital human creator platform that leverages artificial intelligence to replicate human interaction on a large scale. The platform allows businesses and creators to design digital humans that embody their brand and foster emotional connections with customers. These digital humans go beyond traditional chatbots by incorporating empathy and emotion into their interactions, enabling them to engage users in a more meaningful way. UneeQ's technology synthesizes text with voice, body language, expressions, and tone, facilitating real-time, tailored communications that enhance customer experiences. Operating globally, UneeQ serves clients across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and North America, positioning its digital humans as innovative brand ambassadors that help organizations connect with their audiences more effectively.

Open

Series A in 2018
Insurance that’s built for your customers Open was founded in 2016 with a vision to harness data and partnerships to deliver the best insurance experiences. We do this by providing brilliant embedded products including car, home, travel, landlords, cyber and life insurance. We partner with data-rich brands such as Bupa, Polestar and Telstra. We're a team of over 140 based in the UK, Australia and New Zealand.

Koala

Series A in 2018
Koala is an online-only mattress company. The company offers next-day delivery to customers in Japan and is working to make faster delivery possible. Koala was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Alexandria, New South Wales.

Respondent

Seed Round in 2018
Respondent is an online marketplace that facilitates connections between researchers and participants for qualitative research studies. The platform enables businesses to source respondents from a diverse array of niche marketplaces around the globe. By allowing companies to screen, interview, and select participants based on specific criteria, Respondent streamlines the process of hiring professionals for research projects. This approach not only enhances the efficiency of recruiting qualified individuals but also gives researchers the flexibility to choose business professionals that best meet their study needs.

EatClub

Series A in 2018
EatClub Pty Ltd operates a food application that allows restaurants to manage demand for their tables and enhance profit margins through dynamic pricing. Founded in 2016 and based in East Melbourne, Australia, EatClub was previously known as Dinnerdeal Pty Ltd before rebranding in September 2017. The platform enables restaurants to offer last-minute deals to diners, helping to fill tables during off-peak times. With a partner network of over 1,500 restaurants, including notable names like Sake and Rockpool Dining Group, EatClub serves both Sydney and Melbourne, with plans for further expansion across Australia. The application was designed by restaurateurs and is recognized as a pioneering customer engagement tool in the food service industry.

Zoox

Series B in 2018
Zoox Inc. is a California-based robotics company focused on designing and developing self-driving vehicles. Founded in 2014 by Tim Kentley-Klay and Dr. Jesse Levinson, Zoox aims to create advanced autonomous mobility solutions that address the future needs of urban transportation. The company employs a multidisciplinary approach, integrating design, computer science, and electro-mechanical engineering to innovate in the field of mobility. In addition to vehicle development, Zoox manages a fleet of cars and offers vehicle rental services. Since September 2020, Zoox has operated as a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc., enhancing its resources and capabilities in the evolving landscape of autonomous transportation.

GAMURS Group

Venture Round in 2018
The GAMURS Group is the leading esports media network shaping the future of gaming. We strive to inform, entertain, and educate the global gaming community through our content and services.

Damstra Technology

Series A in 2018
Damstra Technology is an Australia-based leader in workforce management, compliance, and safety management solutions. The company specializes in providing web-based Total Workforce Management Systems (TWMS) tailored to meet the unique needs of various industries. With over a decade of experience, Damstra Technology offers real-time, customizable workforce management solutions that enable organizations to effectively track, manage, and protect their employees, contractors, and extended workforce. The company helps clients navigate risks associated with workplace safety requirements and regulatory changes through its cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) product. Damstra's offerings include software services, hardware rentals, implementation, and ongoing support, primarily serving clients within Australia while also extending its reach globally. The company is committed to delivering advanced, fully-configured solutions, moving beyond standard off-the-shelf products to provide comprehensive, tailored systems that enhance operational efficiency and safety.

Microba Life Sciences

Series A in 2018
Microba Life Sciences is a microbiome analysis company based in Brisbane, Australia, founded in 2017 by Philip Hugenholtz and Gene Tyson. The company specializes in gut microbiome testing services, offering the Microba Insight Sampling Kit for consumers, health care practitioners, and researchers. This kit provides sophisticated insights to help individuals better understand their gut health. Additionally, Microba Life Sciences offers a Metagenomic Analysis Platform (MAP), which delivers comprehensive support for research studies, from sample collection to high-resolution bioinformatics and tailored analysis. By utilizing advanced technology to analyze the human gut microbiota, Microba aims to uncover therapeutics and develop diagnostic tools that enhance the understanding of various diseases. The company was previously known as Microba Pty Limited before rebranding in September 2018.

Daisee

Seed Round in 2018
Daisee specializes in developing AI and machine learning software applications that analyze unstructured data from customer interactions, including calls, emails, and chats. The company's technology converts voice to text and applies artificial intelligence and natural language processing to deliver insights into customer contact. Daisee's proprietary semantic engine enhances meaning extraction from language, facilitating effective search and discovery. The primary applications of its software include compliance, customer experience, and agent performance, with capabilities such as automated call sampling, sentiment analysis, and script adherence measurement. Recognized as a leading innovator in RegTech and Insuretech, Daisee has garnered multiple awards and acknowledgment from industry analysts. The company operates on an Enterprise SaaS model, generates over $2 million in annual recurring revenue from more than 20 clients, and has experienced significant growth. With a strategic focus on global expansion, particularly in North America, Daisee is committed to providing accurate and effective solutions that enhance productivity and customer satisfaction.

HappyCo

Series A in 2018
HappyCo Inc. is a software development company based in San Francisco, California, specializing in mobile tools for the real estate rental industry. Established in 2011, the company provides a comprehensive platform designed to enhance property management by replacing traditional paper-based processes with digital solutions. Its offerings include a mobile application for property inspections, a web application for managing inspections and staff remotely, and a business intelligence application for real-time analysis of operational performance metrics. HappyCo's technology services a variety of sectors, including multifamily residential, commercial real estate, student housing, and hospitality. The platform incorporates artificial intelligence to streamline maintenance operations, improve efficiency, and enhance resident satisfaction, effectively enabling users to inspect and monitor real estate assets while gaining visibility and control over their operations.

Ultra Commerce

Series A in 2018
Ultra Commerce is a global eCommerce platform based in Sydney, Australia, that specializes in empowering enterprises to achieve significant growth. Established over a decade ago, the company serves over 400 clients worldwide, facilitating billions of dollars in transactions annually. Ultra Commerce combines the ease of out-of-the-box solutions with customizable frameworks, enabling businesses to expand their reach, enhance sales, and create new revenue opportunities. The platform is designed to address complex eCommerce challenges, offering advanced capabilities for both single and multi-vendor marketplaces. Through its comprehensive and scalable solutions, Ultra Commerce supports enterprises in increasing operational efficiencies and sustaining long-term growth.

Verrency

Series A in 2017
Verrency Group is a financial technology platform based in Melbourne, Australia, with additional offices in Sydney, London, Sunnyvale, and Singapore. Founded in 2016, the company provides a marketplace that allows financial institutions to quickly implement various payment solutions with reduced costs and risks. The platform enables consumers to manage their payment options through self-service features, including the ability to lock and block cards, restrict usage by location and merchants, and access on-demand virtual cards and digital gift cards. Verrency's services also include alerts for suspicious activity and enhanced control over digital wallets. By connecting banks to a wide range of payment innovations and third-party fintech solutions via a single interface, Verrency supports card issuers, merchants, and processors in delivering improved payment capabilities and security to their customers.

Sustenir Agriculture

Venture Round in 2017
Sustenir Agriculture Singapore Pte Ltd. specializes in the cultivation, processing, packaging, and distribution of green vegetables, including leafy greens, strawberries, and basil leaves. Established in 2013 and headquartered in Singapore, the company employs advanced Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) techniques to grow its products sustainably. By focusing on local production of traditionally imported vegetables, Sustenir aims to disrupt the conventional food supply chain, reducing costs and the carbon footprint associated with food distribution. Its products are sold through various retail channels and online marketplaces, reflecting a commitment to social and environmental responsibility.

Kinela

Venture Round in 2017
Kinela, an Australian healthcare company, focuses on empowering individuals living with disabilities and older Australians to manage their health and wellbeing. The company offers personalized health programs designed to help customers achieve their health goals. Kinela provides home-delivered nutritious meals, catering specifically to dietary needs, including those of individuals with diabetes. Additionally, it offers allied health services such as dietetics, speech pathology, and occupational therapy, ensuring comprehensive support for its clients. Through these services, Kinela aims to promote healthier lifestyles and enhance the quality of life for its users.

Spriggy

Seed Round in 2017
Spriggy is a platform designed to assist parents in teaching their children healthy money habits in the digital age. It offers a mobile app and a prepaid debit card, allowing families to manage finances together. The platform enables parents to allocate funds to their child's card, set savings goals, and monitor spending, promoting financial independence while ensuring safety. By focusing on collaborative money management, Spriggy empowers children to develop responsible financial behaviors.

bitcoin.com.au

Series A in 2017
Bitcoin.com.au is a prominent cryptocurrency exchange based in Melbourne, Australia, specializing in Bitcoin and Ethereum transactions. As one of the country's longest-standing exchanges, it has facilitated the buying and selling of cryptocurrencies for hundreds of thousands of Australians. The platform provides both online and physical exchange services, allowing users to create orders by supplying an email, mobile number, and wallet address. Customers can deposit funds through a network of 1,200 locations, ensuring quick and cost-effective transactions. Bitcoin.com.au aims to enhance global transaction methods by enabling direct exchanges between users.

Powerwrap

Series B in 2017
Powerwrap Limited is a wealth management platform based in Melbourne, Australia, that provides financial advisers and brokers with tools to administer, manage, and report on their clients' investment portfolios. Founded in 2008, the company offers several account types, including the Powerwrap Investment Account, which consolidates access to various managed funds, ASX and international equities, and term deposits. Additionally, it provides specialized accounts for private wealth management, superannuation, and pension needs. Powerwrap also delivers a comprehensive suite of administration and reporting tools, along with back-office services, allowing advisers to focus on client relationships while efficiently managing trades and transactions. The company operates as a subsidiary of Praemium Limited.

Academy Xi

Series A in 2017
Academy Xi, established in 2015 and headquartered in Surry Hills, Australia, specializes in providing short, practical courses and workshops focused on emerging fields in design and technology. It offers skill-specific programs in user experience design, service design, product management, and virtual reality design, serving both individuals and corporate clients across Australia, Africa, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, and beyond. The company's approach involves customizing modular programs to meet the unique needs of each client, aiming to transform careers and scale design and tech capabilities within organizations.

Unlockd

Series B in 2017
Unlockd is a mobile platform that transforms how users interact with their digital devices by rewarding them for engaging with targeted advertisements and content upon unlocking their smartphones. Users accumulate points that can be exchanged for mobile credit, premium entertainment, or loyalty rewards. This innovative approach benefits various partners, including telecommunications companies, streaming services, and loyalty programs, by enhancing customer retention and generating new revenue streams. Major brands like Twitter, Yahoo, and McDonald's collaborate with Unlockd to reach consumers during peak engagement moments. The platform operates through three main products: Unlockd Connect, tailored for mobile operators; Unlockd Stream, an ad-funded service for subscription content providers; and Unlockd Loyalty, designed to boost engagement for loyalty programs. Founded in Melbourne in 2014, Unlockd has expanded its presence with offices in New York, London, Singapore, and New Delhi, serving multiple markets including the USA, UK, India, and Indonesia.

Stockspot

Series B in 2017
Stockspot is an online investment adviser and fund manager that aims to make professional wealth management accessible to Australians. By eliminating high fees and complex jargon, Stockspot addresses the shortcomings of the traditional wealth management industry. The platform offers a digital investment advisory service that creates a comprehensive investment profile for users, helping them select suitable strategies for diversified portfolios. It guides investors in choosing the right asset mix and provides ongoing monitoring and rebalancing of their investments. Stockspot's mission is to empower Australians to manage their money more effectively through a simple, transparent service, thereby enhancing access to professionally managed portfolios without the burden of high costs.

Nitro

Series C in 2017
Nitro is a document productivity company that helps organizations of all sizes eliminate paper, accelerate business processes, and drive digital transformation by providing PDF productivity and eSigning for all in a single, affordable solution. Its products include Nitro Pro consisting of PDF creator, PDF editor, PDF converter, Merge PDF, PDF annotator, Protect PDF, among others, Nitro Cloud consisting of electronic signatures, collaboration, and Nitro Analytics.

Takor Group

Seed Round in 2017
Takor Group is a geospatial technology company focused on democratizing mobile mapping solutions. It specializes in developing mobile geographic information system applications that facilitate offline data collection through a single device. The company offers a variety of remote sensing products and services tailored for multiple industries, including mining and mineral exploration, oil and gas, agriculture, and environmental management. Its technology enables businesses and consumers to effectively utilize location-based information, enhancing decision-making and operational efficiency. Through its innovative offerings, Takor Group aims to empower users with accessible and advanced geospatial tools.

Sofihub

Seed Round in 2017
Sofihub is a digital assisted living solution using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and sensor technology to support seniors to live independently in their own homes. Sofihub observes and learns normal behaviour in the home, Sofihub can then identify abnormal behaviour and raise alerts. Sofihub is also a personal home assistant delivering greetings, medication reminders and hydration alerts. Sofihub was developed by Deakin University Software and Technology Innovation Laboratories.

Stackla

Venture Round in 2016
Stackla is a social content marketing platform that specializes in user-generated content (UGC). Founded in 2012, the company has developed an AI-powered platform that helps brands discover, curate, and publish content from various sources, including social media and other digital resources. The platform is designed to enhance brand marketing by showcasing authentic customer endorsements, thereby strengthening consumer trust and driving sales. More than 500 global brands, agencies, media companies, and nonprofits utilize Stackla to create personalized content experiences at scale. The company has established offices in San Francisco, New York, Sydney, and London, reflecting its international presence in the marketing technology sector.

Hey You

Series B in 2016
Hey You is Australia's leading order ahead platform, boasting over 1 million users and more than 35 million orders processed to date. The company provides a mobile application that allows customers to conveniently order and pay for food from various businesses, enhancing the dining experience through features like contactless takeaway and digitized menus for dine-in service. This platform facilitates seamless transactions and empowers restaurants to manage self-delivery, ultimately reducing operational friction and allowing businesses to focus on fostering genuine customer relationships.
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