Nexgen Plants
Venture Round in 2018
Nexgen Plants is a company specializing in developing non-GMO plant traits. It uses proprietary technology to create crops resistant to viruses, fungi, and salt, as well as those with enhanced nutritional content or aroma. These innovations aim to improve yields and adaptability for agriculture-dependent communities worldwide.
iCetana is a software company delivering AI-assisted video analytics and real-time anomalous event detection for large-scale surveillance networks. Its solution integrates with existing video management systems and IP cameras to automatically identify unusual or suspicious behavior across networks. The software serves multiple industries, including campuses, warehousing and logistics, manufacturing, transport, hotels and casinos, health, shopping malls, financial institutions, and correctional facilities. It operates across Asia Pacific, North America, and Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Perth, Australia.
Agworld is a farm management software company headquartered in Perth, Australia, with additional offices in Windsor, Colorado, and Sacramento, California. The company operates in Australia, the USA, New Zealand, and South Africa, offering a data capture and management platform that connects various stakeholders in the agricultural industry. Users can collect and share data seamlessly, enabling them to make more informed and profitable decisions. The platform supports farm planning, budgeting, and tracking of product inputs, with all data stored in the cloud for easy access from any computer or smartphone. Agworld's integration with other industry players allows users to import data from multiple sources, facilitating comprehensive analyses and reporting. By leveraging historical records and insights shared from advisors, Agworld empowers farmers and agronomists to enhance their decision-making processes.
Fitgenes
Venture Round in 2014
Fitgenes is an Australian organization that specializes in personalized, genome-based health and wellness programs aimed at optimizing individual health potential. Founded in 2007, the company utilizes DNA testing to uncover genetic predispositions related to fitness, health, and nutrition. By combining genetic profiling with comprehensive health and risk assessments, Fitgenes addresses lifestyle-related health issues such as metabolic and weight management, diabetes, cardiovascular health, chronic inflammation, and bone health. The organization operates corporate offices in Brisbane and Melbourne, with certified practitioners offering services across Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, and the United States. Through its platform, Fitgenes empowers individuals to make informed dietary and lifestyle choices, ultimately enhancing their overall well-being.
Nexgen Plants
Series A in 2013
Nexgen Plants is a company specializing in developing non-GMO plant traits. It uses proprietary technology to create crops resistant to viruses, fungi, and salt, as well as those with enhanced nutritional content or aroma. These innovations aim to improve yields and adaptability for agriculture-dependent communities worldwide.
iCetana is a software company delivering AI-assisted video analytics and real-time anomalous event detection for large-scale surveillance networks. Its solution integrates with existing video management systems and IP cameras to automatically identify unusual or suspicious behavior across networks. The software serves multiple industries, including campuses, warehousing and logistics, manufacturing, transport, hotels and casinos, health, shopping malls, financial institutions, and correctional facilities. It operates across Asia Pacific, North America, and Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Perth, Australia.
Eridan is a Norwegian company specializing in advanced wireless communication technologies. It develops digital sampling radios for 4G, 5G, and beyond, utilizing a unique transceiver architecture that eliminates the need for linear power amplifiers, resulting in significant energy savings.
PolyActiva
Series B in 2013
PolyActiva develops therapeutic products for ocular diseases and other applications using a proprietary drug-polymer conjugate technology that enables site-specific drug delivery from medical device components such as implants, films, and fibers. The delivery platform supports administration of small drug products at therapeutic doses over extended periods directly at the target site, via implants, films, or fibers. The company has advanced ocular implants, including latanoprost implants for glaucoma and levofloxacin implants to prevent endophthalmitis after ocular surgery, as well as anti-inflammatory programs. Founded in 2009, PolyActiva is based in Melbourne, Australia, with laboratory facilities in Parkville.
Agworld is a farm management software company headquartered in Perth, Australia, with additional offices in Windsor, Colorado, and Sacramento, California. The company operates in Australia, the USA, New Zealand, and South Africa, offering a data capture and management platform that connects various stakeholders in the agricultural industry. Users can collect and share data seamlessly, enabling them to make more informed and profitable decisions. The platform supports farm planning, budgeting, and tracking of product inputs, with all data stored in the cloud for easy access from any computer or smartphone. Agworld's integration with other industry players allows users to import data from multiple sources, facilitating comprehensive analyses and reporting. By leveraging historical records and insights shared from advisors, Agworld empowers farmers and agronomists to enhance their decision-making processes.
Filter Squad
Seed Round in 2011
Filter Squad makes the Discovr series of apps: Discovr Music, Discovr Apps, Discovr Movies. Number 1 app in 52 countries including US, Japan, Australia, and across Europe. More than 1.5 million downloads.
Featured worldwide by Apple. Listed as one of Billboard 10 Top Music Startups 2011. Winner of Tech23 Greatest Potential Award 2011. Winner of MIDEM Best Consumer Startup 2011.
Featured in the Wall Street Journal, Techcrunch, Mashable, Read Write Web, Gizmodo, Lifehacker, Scobleizer, Macworld, Wired Magazine.
GordianTec
Seed Round in 2011
GordianTec Pty Ltd. is an Australian start-up company founded in 2011 and based in Bentley. It specializes in the development of technology applications for diagnostic purposes, particularly in the fields of diabetes and cancer. The company is engaged in validating algorithms for single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) data identification, which are associated with disease outcomes and population sub-types. Through its innovative approach, GordianTec aims to enhance the ability of healthcare providers to identify genetic variations linked to these diseases. Additionally, the company is in the process of filing patent applications for its diagnostic technologies and is exploring the expansion of its methodologies to address other medical conditions.
Dealised is a group buying platform that enables media companies to effectively enter and thrive in their markets. It offers a comprehensive suite of features, including a deal platform, payment gateway, and email management system. The platform is designed to facilitate significant deal transactions globally, supporting millions of dollars in deals. Dealised emphasizes long-term partnerships with its clients rather than providing a simple turnkey solution. Currently, the Dealised Partner Network includes six group-buying businesses that benefit from its technical infrastructure, which delivers tens of thousands of vouchers weekly. In addition to technical support, Dealised provides strategic sales and marketing assistance to enhance the performance of its partners in the competitive group buying space.
Oz Sonotek
Seed Round in 2011
Oz Sonotek is an Australian-incorporated developer of innovative medical technologies designed to better manage ultrasound energy during cataract surgery (phaco-emulsification).
The company was founded by Dr Nigel Morlet, eye surgeon and researcher, who has successfully designed and commercialized previous ophthalmic devices, and who has published widely in journals such as New England Journal of Medicine. He has engaged an experienced leadership team that have a successful track record. They are experienced in research, development, commercialization, regulatory, IP protection, sales, distribution, and crafting revenue licensing partnerships with major players.
Our principal research themes involve design and test of more efficient needle tips for phacoemulsification, which will be followed by next generation ultrasonic hand-pieces and energy management software improvements. The first product will shortly be introduced into global cataract surgery markets, with highly pedigreed partners.
The company now has venture capital shareholders, and in 2012, the won a significant, competitive cash innovation grant from the State of Western Australia.
We presented our clinical outcomes at major eye care meetings including Meeting of the American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery in 2011 and 2012
Filter Squad
Seed Round in 2011
Filter Squad makes the Discovr series of apps: Discovr Music, Discovr Apps, Discovr Movies. Number 1 app in 52 countries including US, Japan, Australia, and across Europe. More than 1.5 million downloads.
Featured worldwide by Apple. Listed as one of Billboard 10 Top Music Startups 2011. Winner of Tech23 Greatest Potential Award 2011. Winner of MIDEM Best Consumer Startup 2011.
Featured in the Wall Street Journal, Techcrunch, Mashable, Read Write Web, Gizmodo, Lifehacker, Scobleizer, Macworld, Wired Magazine.
AdAlta Limited is a clinical-stage biotechnology company based in Bundoora, Australia, specializing in the discovery and development of protein therapeutics. Established in 2006, the company focuses on novel drug candidates derived from shark antibodies, known as i-bodies, to address various disease conditions. Its lead drug candidate, AD-214, is currently undergoing Phase I clinical trials for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and other fibrotic diseases. AdAlta has a strong emphasis on targeting non-traditional antibody targets, including complex membrane-spanning proteins, utilizing its proprietary discovery technology to access previously unreachable drug targets. In addition to developing its own therapeutics, AdAlta engages in collaborative and contract research, leveraging its extensive libraries of i-bodies to support partnerships with research organizations, biotech firms, and pharmaceutical companies.
Agworld is a farm management software company headquartered in Perth, Australia, with additional offices in Windsor, Colorado, and Sacramento, California. The company operates in Australia, the USA, New Zealand, and South Africa, offering a data capture and management platform that connects various stakeholders in the agricultural industry. Users can collect and share data seamlessly, enabling them to make more informed and profitable decisions. The platform supports farm planning, budgeting, and tracking of product inputs, with all data stored in the cloud for easy access from any computer or smartphone. Agworld's integration with other industry players allows users to import data from multiple sources, facilitating comprehensive analyses and reporting. By leveraging historical records and insights shared from advisors, Agworld empowers farmers and agronomists to enhance their decision-making processes.
iCetana is a software company delivering AI-assisted video analytics and real-time anomalous event detection for large-scale surveillance networks. Its solution integrates with existing video management systems and IP cameras to automatically identify unusual or suspicious behavior across networks. The software serves multiple industries, including campuses, warehousing and logistics, manufacturing, transport, hotels and casinos, health, shopping malls, financial institutions, and correctional facilities. It operates across Asia Pacific, North America, and Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Perth, Australia.