Starfish Ventures

Smart Urban Properties Australia (SUPA) offers a unique range of property solutions by bringing together renewable energy and mobility, super-speed fiber, and smart prop-tech. It is formed by bringing together Epsilon Security, b.energy, Fibrecorp, Smart Automation Systems, and connecX.

Milkdrop cushions are an ultra-soft, squishy pad that supports your nipple from the pump's harsh suck.

DesignCrowd is an online creative marketplace that helps start-ups, businesses, and entrepreneurs connect with a network of designers. DesignCrowd also owns and manages brandcrowd, an online logo maker. They offer logo design, web page design, business card design, graphic design, brochure design, t-shirt design, poster design, and more.

Marani Health is developing a prenatal care platform which includes a wearable, textile-based product to measure key vital statistics of women and their developing fetus, for use during pregnancy, labor & delivery. The products utilize Artificial Intelligence to better assess health & wellness during pregnancy, labor & delivery. Marani is collaborating with key partners including The Mayo Clinic.

Aktana helps life science companies get the most out of artificial intelligence for commercializing their products. Its platform harnesses machine learning algorithms to enable marketing and sales teams to optimize their engagement with prescribing physicians. Aktana supports more than 100 brands and more than half the top 20 pharmaceutical companies worldwide to increase revenue, capitalize on data investments, and drive channel productivity and results. The company’s focus on the life sciences market allows Aktana to understand and incorporate unique market dynamics more deeply than the major AI players. Headquartered in San Francisco, Aktana also has offices in New York, Philadelphia, London, Barcelona, Tokyo, Osaka, and Shanghai.

Protagonist Therapeutics is a biotechnology company dedicated to the discovery of novel peptide and small molecule compounds that mimic or inhibit therapeutically-relevant protein-protein interactions.

DesignCrowd is an online creative marketplace that helps start-ups, businesses, and entrepreneurs connect with a network of designers. DesignCrowd also owns and manages brandcrowd, an online logo maker. They offer logo design, web page design, business card design, graphic design, brochure design, t-shirt design, poster design, and more.

BugHerd their services that integrates with project management, customer support, and CRM (customer relationship management) tools.

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.

Ourcast develops software and applications to help users understand and improve the weather forecasts around them.

Aktana helps life science companies get the most out of artificial intelligence for commercializing their products. Its platform harnesses machine learning algorithms to enable marketing and sales teams to optimize their engagement with prescribing physicians. Aktana supports more than 100 brands and more than half the top 20 pharmaceutical companies worldwide to increase revenue, capitalize on data investments, and drive channel productivity and results. The company’s focus on the life sciences market allows Aktana to understand and incorporate unique market dynamics more deeply than the major AI players. Headquartered in San Francisco, Aktana also has offices in New York, Philadelphia, London, Barcelona, Tokyo, Osaka, and Shanghai.

Protagonist Therapeutics is a biotechnology company dedicated to the discovery of novel peptide and small molecule compounds that mimic or inhibit therapeutically-relevant protein-protein interactions.

Atmail is a provider of WebMail and Email Server solutions for Unix/Linux systems. Atmail provides a complete Webmail system for existing POP3/IMAP accounts. Use the software as a professional Webmail interface for existing customers and provide more then just standard Webmail. Atmail Email Server edition provides a complete messaging platform for any business. Based on open standards, the software provides a reliable mail server and groupware system for mission critical systems.

StreamShark is a technology company with expertise in reliable video stream delivery for global reach. It excels at making the live streams of large scale, high profile events a massive success with viewers having an exceptional viewing experience.

MetaCDN provides global cloud-based content delivery, video encoding and streaming services. Whether you need basic content delivery or sophisticated media encoding and streaming, MetaCDN has you covered.

Ourcast develops software and applications to help users understand and improve the weather forecasts around them.

UpGuard's proprietary technology tests an organization's IT infrastructure both internally and externally and calculates the potential risk for future intrusions and outages. Upon evaluating the ongoing configuration state of every server and network device, companies are given an easy-to-understand score called CSTAR — a single number which indicates to IT staff as well as their executives their risk level for data breaches. An organization's CSTAR score can even be used by corporate insurers in creating a cybersecurity insurance policy. Thousands of companies, including ADP, E*TRADE, and Cisco Systems, use UpGuard to validate infrastructure, continuously detect risks, and procure cybersecurity insurance. UpGuard is headquartered in Mountain View, California with offices in Portland, Oregon.

Aktana helps life science companies get the most out of artificial intelligence for commercializing their products. Its platform harnesses machine learning algorithms to enable marketing and sales teams to optimize their engagement with prescribing physicians. Aktana supports more than 100 brands and more than half the top 20 pharmaceutical companies worldwide to increase revenue, capitalize on data investments, and drive channel productivity and results. The company’s focus on the life sciences market allows Aktana to understand and incorporate unique market dynamics more deeply than the major AI players. Headquartered in San Francisco, Aktana also has offices in New York, Philadelphia, London, Barcelona, Tokyo, Osaka, and Shanghai.

Scalify's technology Badumna is a powerful technology suite that helps create large multi-user applications such as online games and virtual worlds. Badumna uses a unique approach based on a decentralised architecture, rather than client-server. This provides enhanced scalability, better networking performance, lower operating costs and the freedom to design multiplayer applications that were not possible before.

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.

Shop Styletread is a supplier of the latest styles in women’s, men’s and kids’ shoes, providing free delivery with a 365 day return policy. The company want to inspire shoppers with exciting blends of fashion by offering the latest and greatest styles of current shoe trends from casual to dress shoes for men and women.

BugHerd their services that integrates with project management, customer support, and CRM (customer relationship management) tools.

DesignCrowd is an online creative marketplace that helps start-ups, businesses, and entrepreneurs connect with a network of designers. DesignCrowd also owns and manages brandcrowd, an online logo maker. They offer logo design, web page design, business card design, graphic design, brochure design, t-shirt design, poster design, and more.

Aktana helps life science companies get the most out of artificial intelligence for commercializing their products. Its platform harnesses machine learning algorithms to enable marketing and sales teams to optimize their engagement with prescribing physicians. Aktana supports more than 100 brands and more than half the top 20 pharmaceutical companies worldwide to increase revenue, capitalize on data investments, and drive channel productivity and results. The company’s focus on the life sciences market allows Aktana to understand and incorporate unique market dynamics more deeply than the major AI players. Headquartered in San Francisco, Aktana also has offices in New York, Philadelphia, London, Barcelona, Tokyo, Osaka, and Shanghai.

Ourcast develops software and applications to help users understand and improve the weather forecasts around them.

Active Transparency. Brand Protection. Customer Trust. ICIX helps the retail industry’s leading companies collaborate across trading partner networks to achieve Active Transparency. Our solutions enable companies to safeguard consumers, protect their brand, and build trust - all while improving margins. More than 20,000 businesses actively connect on the ICIX network, including 3 of the top 10 U.S. retailers and the top 100 food suppliers. ICIX customers include Walmart, Nike, Target, Hanesbrands, US Foods, Diageo, Wakefern and Restoration Hardware.

EvoStor is pioneering development of a new generation of storage systems purpose-built for the challenging requirements of virtual infrastructure. Storage vendors have tried to add capabilities to legacy products to address the challenges introduced by virtualization. Just adding features is not enough. EvoStor delivers innovative new technology to fully integrate with virtualization systems and management tools so they are simple to deploy and manage while providing enterprise class functionality.

Audinate Group Limited develops and sells digital audio visual networking solutions worldwide. It offers Dante Controller, a software application that enables users to route audio and configure devices on a Dante network; Dante Virtual Soundcard, which turns the computer into a Dante-powered workstation and integrating the PC or Mac with Dante audio devices on the user network; Dante Via, an easy-to-use software that delivers unprecedented multi-channel routing of computer-based audio; Dante Embedded Platform, a software used in AV-over-IP solutions; and Dante Domain Manager, a network management that enables user authentication, role-based security, and audit capabilities for Dante networks. The company also provides Dante Brooklyn II networking solutions; Dante Application Library, which delivers Dante Virtual Soundcard directly to user Windows and MacOS audio applications; Dante Brooklyn II PDK, a product development kits; Dante Broadway, a chip that delivers Dante networking for medium channel-count applications; Dante Ultimo, a chip for low channel-count applications; Dante Ultimo PDK, a Ultimo development platform that includes hardware, software, documentation, and technical support packages; Dante PCIe-R Soundcard for recording solutions and audio processing; Dante HC, a network audio solution for professional AV systems; Dante Adapter Modules, which enables development of professional audio products; Dante AV, an AV-over-IP transport and management solutions; and Dante IP Core, a soft IP solutions, as well as Dante AVIO adapters and Dante-enabled products. It primarily serves original equipment manufacturers. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Surry Hills, Australia.

Ausra manufactures and develops utility-scale solar technologies to serve global electricity needs in a market competitive and environmentally responsible manner. Ausra's solar concentrators boil water with focused sunlight, generating high-pressure steam that drives conventional turbine generators. Low-cost thermal energy storage systems now under development by Ausra will allow solar electric power to be generated on demand, both during the day and at night.

Ofidium's optical OFDM technology delivers increased bandwidth and reduced costs for telecommunications networks. By enabling 100 Gbit/s transmission over existing telecommunications infrastructure, Ofidium's optical OFDM technology provides capacity growth for new optical fiber and performance improvements for current networks.

ZoomSystems is the global leader in the automated retail industry. Founded in 2002, ZoomSystems develops and operates a valuable, unattended point-of-sale solution for brands and retailers. Its in-store and satellite retail units include integrated hardware, software and managed services to deliver a product from manufacturer to consumer, helping brands increase sales, expand market reach and enhance the consumer experience. The ZoomShop network has grown to more than 1,500 locations in airports, malls, resorts, military bases and retail stores across the US, Canada, Europe and Japan. Top brand and retail partners include Best Buy, Nespresso, Proactiv, Amazon, Essie, Benefit Cosmetics and Albertsons. ZoomSystems is based in San Francisco, CA and investors include Sierra Ventures, Goldman Sachs, Starfish Ventures and NeoCarta Ventures.

dorsaVi Pty Ltd (previously Pro-Active Medical Pty Ltd) is a biotechnology company focused on developing innovative motion analysis device technologies. dorsaVi comes from ‘dorsa', Latin for ‘back' and Vi which is a derivative of the French for ‘life', ‘Vie'.

EvoStor is pioneering development of a new generation of storage systems purpose-built for the challenging requirements of virtual infrastructure. Storage vendors have tried to add capabilities to legacy products to address the challenges introduced by virtualization. Just adding features is not enough. EvoStor delivers innovative new technology to fully integrate with virtualization systems and management tools so they are simple to deploy and manage while providing enterprise class functionality.

5th Finger is the leading mobile solution provider in the US for retailers powering a mobile experiences for major brands and retailers like Safeway, Jos A Bank, Victoria's Secret and Joann Fabric and Craft. As a Merkle company, 5th Finger is backed by the leading privately-owned marketing database company in the US.

Audinate Group Limited develops and sells digital audio visual networking solutions worldwide. It offers Dante Controller, a software application that enables users to route audio and configure devices on a Dante network; Dante Virtual Soundcard, which turns the computer into a Dante-powered workstation and integrating the PC or Mac with Dante audio devices on the user network; Dante Via, an easy-to-use software that delivers unprecedented multi-channel routing of computer-based audio; Dante Embedded Platform, a software used in AV-over-IP solutions; and Dante Domain Manager, a network management that enables user authentication, role-based security, and audit capabilities for Dante networks. The company also provides Dante Brooklyn II networking solutions; Dante Application Library, which delivers Dante Virtual Soundcard directly to user Windows and MacOS audio applications; Dante Brooklyn II PDK, a product development kits; Dante Broadway, a chip that delivers Dante networking for medium channel-count applications; Dante Ultimo, a chip for low channel-count applications; Dante Ultimo PDK, a Ultimo development platform that includes hardware, software, documentation, and technical support packages; Dante PCIe-R Soundcard for recording solutions and audio processing; Dante HC, a network audio solution for professional AV systems; Dante Adapter Modules, which enables development of professional audio products; Dante AV, an AV-over-IP transport and management solutions; and Dante IP Core, a soft IP solutions, as well as Dante AVIO adapters and Dante-enabled products. It primarily serves original equipment manufacturers. The company was founded in 2003 and is based in Surry Hills, Australia.

Aruspex creates strategic workforce planning solutions for organizations' design.

Holly Connects is the fresh voice in voice platforms, delivering software for powerful yet cost-effective call handling to telecommunications carriers, hosted service providers, and large enterprises worldwide. Holly's award-winning products provide a reliable foundation for delivering exceptional customer service by telephone.

MDi was created to fill critical gaps in network diagnostic tools for carriers migrating from SONET to IP over Optics, and to lay the groundwork for smart optical infrastructure. mdi's in-service monitoring software is the first to provide real-time insight into fiber networks. The company's tools let telecom systems vendors, carriers and technicians quickly and cost-effectively characterize fiber assets for network migration to 40G+, easily find impairments, and continuously manage high-speed networks.

[Austhink Software](http://austhink.com/) was founded in 2004 by Tim van Gelder, an Australian cognitive scientist. Austhink develops software supporting critical thinking and decision making, in both business and education. In its software, it uses argument mapping, the use of graphical techniques for handling complex argumentation. Argument mapping has been shown in extensive research to be very effective in building critical thinking skills.

MuriGen Therapeutics is focused on the discovery, development and commercialisation of novel drugs across a number of therapeutic areas including cancer, arthritis, thrombocytopenia, inflammatory diseases, epilepsy and thalassemia. By leveraging its unique approach to drug discovery MuriGen Therapeutics is focused on the validation of novel drug targets that have potential to provide significant benefits for researchers, health care practitioners, and patients. MuriGen Therapeutics has developed a unique approach to generate biological information critical to the discovery, validation, and development of new therapeutics. Its biology-based technology involves a functional analysis of an entire mammalian genome to locate novel therapeutic entry points to treat disease. Exploiting its proprietary discovery platform, MuriGen Therapeutics has proven the principle of its technology using a model of thrombocytopenia. MuriGen’s key partner is the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute (WEHI), one of the world's foremost medical research establishments, its mission being "mastery of disease through discovery". Over many decades, advances and discoveries at the Institute have led to significant benefits for patients throughout the world. G-CSF was discovered at WEHI. MuriGen is based at the WEHI Biotech Centre and has access to state-of–the-art world class facilities.

Quickcomm Software Solutions, Inc. provides telecom expense management software solutions for mobile and landline telecommunications services markets. Its software provides automatic reconciliation of telecom bills down the line-item level, reports of charges for lines or services that are not in inventory, allocation of telecom expenses by cost center, and analysis of telecom infrastructure usage to help guide provisioning, as well as inventory management, order tracking, cost center allocation, billing management, reporting, market tariff review, and wireless optimization. The company also offers deployment services. It serves enterprise customers in Asia/Pacific, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America markets. The company has strategic partnerships with BTS, CorpoTel, CSC, Source Loop, and Telwares. Quickcomm Software Solutions, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Intersection Medical, Inc. develops and markets non-invasive medical devices. Its devices help physicians in treating patients with heart failure. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Carlsbad, California.

Impedance Cardiology Systems develops cardiovascular monitoring systems for patients with congestive heart failure.

Protagonist Therapeutics is a biotechnology company dedicated to the discovery of novel peptide and small molecule compounds that mimic or inhibit therapeutically-relevant protein-protein interactions.

Impedimed is a designer and manufacturer of medical devices employing bioimpedance spectroscopy technologies for use in the noninvasive clinical assessment and monitoring of fluid status and tissue composition. They develop bioimpedance devices with medical applications for use in healthcare segments. They provide bioimpedance technology for commercial applications including general health, weight management, bone content, and protein-calorie malnutrition.

G2 Microsystems, Inc. designs, develops, and markets low-power Wi-Fi system-on-chip solutions, modules, and networking applications. The company’s solutions are used for asset tracking applications in healthcare, oil and gas, chemical, government, and automotive industries; wireless sensing applications in enterprises, retail outlets, factories, and warehouses; and in consumer devices, such as media players, gaming platforms, digital cameras, remote controls, headsets, and computer peripherals. Its modules provide connected Wi-Fi and networking services for mains and battery-powered devices. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Campbell, California. It operates a research and development facility in Sydney, Australia.

Qs Semiconductor develops a disruptive non-volatile RAM product that offers combined benefits of DRAM and flash memory. The company's non-volatile memory will be high density, low cost and have no wear out - making it ideal for a broad number of applications in the computer, handheld and electronic markets,

Engana Pty, Ltd. develops, manufactures, and markets intelligent optical modules for reconfigurable optical communications networks. It offers wavelength selective switch modules for reconfigurable optical add/drop multiplexer applications. The company was founded in 2001 and is based in Eveleigh, Australia. As of March 6, 2006, Engana Pty, Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of Optium Corporation.

Xelor Software, Inc. provides service quality management solutions for enterprises deploying Internet protocol telephony systems. The company's XelorRate software supports IP PBXs and networking infrastructure. Its XelorRate family of products enforces service quality policy end-to-end, as well as control network resources for Internet protocol communications.

Distra operates at the heart of payments transformation globally. Formed in 1999, Distra is an Australian software company specialising in the development of high performance, high availability payments applications. Distra’s enterprise class products are designed for use by financial institutions, payments processors and other institutions operating in the payments chain. Distra’s solutions enable organisations to quickly address cost, regulatory and competitive challenges, with minimum risk and maximum reliability. Used by some of the world’s leading financial institutions, Distra delivers solutions that enable consolidation, facilitate convergence and real time payments, and provide the agility to adopt new business models. Proven to meet the needs of today, but architected for tomorrow, Distra’s solutions uniquely incorporate tier one performance and availability, while remaining accessible for organisations of all sizes and budgets.

G2 Microsystems, Inc. designs, develops, and markets low-power Wi-Fi system-on-chip solutions, modules, and networking applications. The company’s solutions are used for asset tracking applications in healthcare, oil and gas, chemical, government, and automotive industries; wireless sensing applications in enterprises, retail outlets, factories, and warehouses; and in consumer devices, such as media players, gaming platforms, digital cameras, remote controls, headsets, and computer peripherals. Its modules provide connected Wi-Fi and networking services for mains and battery-powered devices. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Campbell, California. It operates a research and development facility in Sydney, Australia.

Xelor Software, Inc. provides service quality management solutions for enterprises deploying Internet protocol telephony systems. The company's XelorRate software supports IP PBXs and networking infrastructure. Its XelorRate family of products enforces service quality policy end-to-end, as well as control network resources for Internet protocol communications.