Significant Early Venture Capital

With over two decades of Australian investment in building capability in research and universities, Australia now enjoys some of the most extraordinary talent and globally leading minds. This talent is creating knowledge and has the capacity of solving some of the big problems of our time but if we can’t take this know-how and intellect into the world, then this brilliance is lost and the opportunity we have will remain just that – an opportunity. As business builders and investors, Significant has been taking up this challenge for nearly two decades. Working in collaboration with universities, researchers and state governments, we, as a collective group have a track record in translating this knowledge bank into technology, into products, into services and ultimately into businesses that: - Have become global companies - Re-shaped markets - Solved sustainability problems - Created jobs and - New career pathways for Australians Significant has the capacity to create high value niche modern manufacturing industries and exports for Australia and are extremely proud of their achievements. Significant leads by example to show that Australia can commercialise its inventions, that sustainable globally competitive businesses can be created in Australia, and that early-stage investment can create immense value for investors, demonstrating that through action Significant is able to attract more capital to invest in this important space and is be able to shift the mindset (read the AFR article) that Australia is great at innovation but not at execution.
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Fiona Hindmarsh

CEO

22 past transactions

Earthodic

Seed Round in 2024
Earthodic is an Australian company specializing in biobased coatings. It develops functional coatings designed to reduce reliance on non-renewable resources, focusing on water-resistant coatings for paper products.

Cyban

Series A in 2023
Cyban is a medical equipment manufacturing company specializing in the development of devices that monitor brain oxygen levels. Its flagship product, a brain pulse oximeter, offers continuous measurement of brain oxygen from the point of trauma through to hospital discharge. The device is designed for ease of use and provides clinically relevant information to support medical interventions. Additionally, it can interconnect with central patient monitoring systems, allowing clinicians to detect changes early and implement timely interventions, ultimately improving patient outcomes.

Vantari VR

Series A in 2023
Vantari VR develops a virtual reality simulation platform for procedural training in medicine and surgery that is designed for hospitals, universities, and medical device companies, combines medical imaging with immersive VR to visualize and interpret complex images, provides VR training that allows doctors to practice procedures in a safe, scalable environment to reduce medical errors, and enables surgeons to rehearse and plan operational steps, supporting informed decision-making and contributing to improved patient outcomes.

FLAIM Systems

Series A in 2023
Flaim Systems is a virtual reality platform focused on enhancing skills training for emergency services, particularly for firefighters. The company develops and produces a VR simulator that offers immersive learning experiences aimed at preparing personnel for hazardous and emergency situations. By providing realistic training environments, Flaim Systems enables firefighters to effectively prepare for high-stress scenarios they may encounter in the field. This innovative approach to training supports the development of critical skills necessary for effective emergency response.

Additive Assurance

Venture Round in 2022
Additive Assurance is a Melbourne-based company established in 2019, specializing in quality assurance solutions for metal additive manufacturing. The company focuses on laser powder bed fusion techniques and has developed a process monitoring system that integrates a mounted sensor package with software powered by machine learning algorithms. This innovative approach enables in-situ analysis, facilitating the rapid detection of faults and variations during the manufacturing process. By providing critical insights and quality control, Additive Assurance empowers industries such as aerospace, medical devices, energy, and defense to enhance the reliability and performance of their additive manufacturing builds.

Visionary Machines

Seed Round in 2022
Visionary Machines specializes in developing advanced spatial vision systems for machines using passive camera arrays. Its core product is a high-fidelity 3D sensor that combines geometric measurements from multiple cameras and AI techniques, initially serving defense, mining, and logistics sectors.

Liquid Instruments

Series B in 2022
Liquid Instruments designs and manufactures Moku:Lab, an all-in-one test and measurement platform that blends FPGA-based signal processing with high-speed analog inputs and outputs. The software-configurable hardware enables precise testing, measurement, and advanced digital signal processing, providing flexible, multi-function devices that improve workflow and productivity in manufacturing, defense, and education.

Cyban

Series A in 2022
Cyban is a medical equipment manufacturing company specializing in the development of devices that monitor brain oxygen levels. Its flagship product, a brain pulse oximeter, offers continuous measurement of brain oxygen from the point of trauma through to hospital discharge. The device is designed for ease of use and provides clinically relevant information to support medical interventions. Additionally, it can interconnect with central patient monitoring systems, allowing clinicians to detect changes early and implement timely interventions, ultimately improving patient outcomes.

Mastt

Series A in 2022
Mastt is a cloud-based SaaS product for the construction industry, empowering Project Owners, Managers, and Representatives with fast, efficient reporting tools. It streamlines contract management and payments, enabling users to focus on project delivery while ensuring sustainability and efficiency in urban growth.

Hearables 3D

Seed Round in 2021
Hearables 3D specializes in customized wearable technology. It uses 3D scanning and printing to create personalized earphones tailored to individual ear shapes, streamlining the process of producing custom-fit hearing devices.

Visionary Machines

Seed Round in 2021
Visionary Machines specializes in developing advanced spatial vision systems for machines using passive camera arrays. Its core product is a high-fidelity 3D sensor that combines geometric measurements from multiple cameras and AI techniques, initially serving defense, mining, and logistics sectors.

Partington

Seed Round in 2021
Partington operates as a multi-materials engineering firm that develop supplementary composite materials such as carbon fibre composites. They offer composites designing and developing solutions using computer-aided engineering.

Visionary Machines

Seed Round in 2021
Visionary Machines specializes in developing advanced spatial vision systems for machines using passive camera arrays. Its core product is a high-fidelity 3D sensor that combines geometric measurements from multiple cameras and AI techniques, initially serving defense, mining, and logistics sectors.

Mastt

Seed Round in 2020
Mastt is a cloud-based SaaS product for the construction industry, empowering Project Owners, Managers, and Representatives with fast, efficient reporting tools. It streamlines contract management and payments, enabling users to focus on project delivery while ensuring sustainability and efficiency in urban growth.

Visionary Machines

Seed Round in 2020
Visionary Machines specializes in developing advanced spatial vision systems for machines using passive camera arrays. Its core product is a high-fidelity 3D sensor that combines geometric measurements from multiple cameras and AI techniques, initially serving defense, mining, and logistics sectors.

Partington

Seed Round in 2020
Partington operates as a multi-materials engineering firm that develop supplementary composite materials such as carbon fibre composites. They offer composites designing and developing solutions using computer-aided engineering.

Elementice

Seed Round in 2020
Elementice is a comprehensive solution provider for the professional photography market, specializing in both hardware and software technologies. The company offers a platform that facilitates real-time image delivery, enabling photographers to view and edit images across all devices from a centralized location. Its services include automated workflows, cloud service integration, and tools for branding and watermarking. Elementice also supports e-commerce capabilities, allowing photographers to sell digital images online and manage client galleries efficiently. The platform enhances customer engagement by providing metrics and various delivery methods, while also automating the upload process for physical print orders. By streamlining the entire workflow, Elementice empowers professional photographers and studios to enhance efficiency, capture high-quality images, and grow their client base.

FLAIM Systems

Seed Round in 2020
Flaim Systems is a virtual reality platform focused on enhancing skills training for emergency services, particularly for firefighters. The company develops and produces a VR simulator that offers immersive learning experiences aimed at preparing personnel for hazardous and emergency situations. By providing realistic training environments, Flaim Systems enables firefighters to effectively prepare for high-stress scenarios they may encounter in the field. This innovative approach to training supports the development of critical skills necessary for effective emergency response.

Elementice

Seed Round in 2020
Elementice is a comprehensive solution provider for the professional photography market, specializing in both hardware and software technologies. The company offers a platform that facilitates real-time image delivery, enabling photographers to view and edit images across all devices from a centralized location. Its services include automated workflows, cloud service integration, and tools for branding and watermarking. Elementice also supports e-commerce capabilities, allowing photographers to sell digital images online and manage client galleries efficiently. The platform enhances customer engagement by providing metrics and various delivery methods, while also automating the upload process for physical print orders. By streamlining the entire workflow, Elementice empowers professional photographers and studios to enhance efficiency, capture high-quality images, and grow their client base.

Helfie.ai

Seed Round in 2020
Helfie offers low cost, mobile based health checks, in seconds, to anyone, anywhere in the world. Helfie is disrupting the $6+ trillion global healthcare market by combining artificial intelligence with real doctors to revolutionize the speed, scale, and cost of delivering online health checks - faster, cheaper, and mobile first. By making health checks hyper-convenient, low cost and available to anyone with a mobile phone, Helfie dismantles the structural barriers (access & cost) that exclude billions of people from healthcare along with eliminating the behavioural barries (cost, time/inconvenience, and complacency) that stop people from participating in preventative health. Helfie's game-changing approach and capability in enabling population-wide health checks and making them repeatable and very low cost, has the potential to deliver profound individual, social and economic value throughout the world.

FifthDomain

Seed Round in 2019
FifthDomain is a specialized cyber security education and training technology company focused on addressing the global cyber security skills shortage. The company provides innovative virtual learning platforms that offer on-demand, hands-on education and training for both aspiring and current cyber operators. These platforms feature flexible and agile environments that deliver essential and up-to-date cyber security content, along with practical exercises, all accessible through a standard web browser. FifthDomain's services include dynamic content hosting, online learning labs, and custom cyber ranges, aimed at equipping students, government entities, and corporate sectors with the skills needed to enhance their cyber security capabilities and protect against emerging threats.

Liquid Instruments

Series A in 2019
Liquid Instruments designs and manufactures Moku:Lab, an all-in-one test and measurement platform that blends FPGA-based signal processing with high-speed analog inputs and outputs. The software-configurable hardware enables precise testing, measurement, and advanced digital signal processing, providing flexible, multi-function devices that improve workflow and productivity in manufacturing, defense, and education.
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