Seeding Technology Ventures

We invest in researchers, technologies and businesses that will

change the world for the better.

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Leading Research Organisations

55 Startup

Investee Companies

+500 People

Employed by Investees

$640 Million

Co-investment and grants

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Exits

Exited Startups

We invest in innovative technologies.

We are a unique commercialisation fund helping researchers from our partner research organisations turn their ideas into products and services. We support innovations that solve market problems and create a positive impact for our community. Uniseed invests over a broad range of technology sectors and has exited eight investments, to date.

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How we help

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Seed capital investment

We invest in your innovation to help you progress and de-risk from both a technical and commercial perspective.

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Expert guidance

We believe in supporting your progress through collaboration and mentoring.

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Network access

You will have the ability to access Uniseed’s network of industry experts, co-investors and start-up experts.

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Commercialisation

We help you build your strategy, manage your intellectual property and identify commercial partners.

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Rewards & recognition

Boost career profile, publications, conferences, patent publications and increase your visibility.

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Make an impact

Impact our community by solving market problems through your innovation.

Our Process ›

Step 1: Make Contact

Get in contact through your commercialisation office or directly with us. Initial meetings and discussions will start with an Investment Manager. Tell us about your innovative opportunity and we will assist in identifying the most appropriate pathway forward.

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Step 2: Pitch to Us

Promising eligible opportunities will have the opportunity to pitch to the Uniseed Investment Committees (which convenes monthly) and receive feedback.

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Step 3: Due Diligence & Negotiation

Uniseed conducts detailed due diligence on your opportunity which may include further presentation(s) to our investment committee. We syndicate promising deals with your co-investors (as required)

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Step 4: Investment & Growth

Investment capital is provided. Uniseed provides expert guidance and access to networks. We also help to develop, grow and scale your innovation.

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Step 5: Impact & Exit

Generate impact through your innovation. Receive awards and recognition. Exit and achieve a return for shareholders.

Portfolio

Uniseed’s Investee Smart Sparrow’s Interactive Learning Technology acquired by Pearson

Great to be associated with Smart Sparrow from the start and see the technology acquired by leading education provider Pearson. Uniseed (Fund-2) identified the Smart Sparrow technology developed at partner research organization UNSW by PhD student and Founder Dror Ben...

Uniseed Investee Exonate announces collaboration with Janseen to develop new eye drop for the treatment of retinal vascular diseases

Uniseed Investee company Exonate Announces Collaboration with Janssen to develop a new eye drop for the treatment of retinal vascular diseases including wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and diabetic macular oedema (DMO) The program, facilitated by...

Uniseed Investee Aurtra receives $2m in bid to reshape energy

Energy infratech, Aurtra, receives $2m from Uniseed & Sydney Angels Energy infratech start-up, Aurtra, has closed a $2 million oversubscribed seed round, led by Uniseed and including Sydney Angels, the Sydney Angels Sidecar Fund 2, Melbourne Angels, Brisbane...