Top 5 Non Profit Startup Investors in Australia in October 2023

Blackbird is a venture capital fund based in Australia and New Zealand. We invest in every type of technology from software to space, unified by the biggest of ambitions.

Investment focus

Software, SaaS, Information Technology
Seed, Series A, Series B
Australia, United States, New Zealand

Portfolio highlights

Marqo — A tensor-based search and analytics engine that seamlessly integrates with your applications, websites, and workflows.
BioticsAI — Advancing Fetal Ultrasound Screenings Using AI
Kiki — Kiki is a subletting startup that matches listers with people looking to rent for up to six months.

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OneVentures is one of Australia’s leading venture capital firms, with over $330M in funds under management. But they do more than invest. They take companies to that all important next stage, by actively shaping their future. They apply their years of international experience, operational and executional expertise to accelerate the growth of theirportfolio companies. A global growth focus drives their investment selection with their current portfolio including companies with truly innovative products tackling multi-billion-dollar problems, from needle-free vaccinations to virtual communications to adaptive e-learning.

Investment focus

Software, Health Care, Information Technology
Series A, Debt Financing, Funding Round
Australia, United States, Israel

Portfolio highlights

Vaxxas — Vaxxas develops and commercializes needle-free vaccine delivery system. Vaxxas was incorporated in 2011 and is based in Brisbane, Australia.
BiVACOR — BiVACOR is a privately held company founded in 2008. Their staff includes world-class engineers, medical specialists, and business executives, who are diligently working to advance this ground-breaking technology. Together, they have established a strong collaborative network that extends both nationally and internationally. Their worldheadquarters is located in Houston, Texas, USA, and their international office is in Brisbane, Australia.
ImmVirX — ImmVirX is an Australian company founded in 2019 with a mission to improve outcomes for patients with cancer types in which immunotherapy treatments have limited effect.

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Board Member at YourGrocer.

Investment focus

Internet, E-Commerce, B2B
Seed, Angel, Series A
Australia, United States

Portfolio highlights

Flippa — Buy & Sell Online Businesses on the Flippa marketplace.
Influx — Hire 24/7 teams to clear the inbox as you need it. We match your brand voice exactly with all management, training included.
Chuffed.org — Chuffed is a crowdfunding platform for socially-conscious projects. We support individuals, not-for-profits, social enterprises and community groups to run awesome crowdfunding campaigns, all 100% free.

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UKRI convenes, catalyses and invests in close collaboration with others to build a thriving, inclusive research and innovation system.

Investment focus

Biotechnology, Health Care, Education
Grant, Seed, Funding Round
United Kingdom, Pakistan, Australia

Portfolio highlights

TwoShot —
EarSwitch — Empowering new ways to control and connect with the world through in-ear biometric switch and sensor technology
Jet Engineering System Solutions — Delivering pop up, floating maritime 5G communications for a safe and secure, sustainable, smart operational, global blue economy.

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