Although Australian investors often get a bad reputation for only being interested in mining, there are more and more getting interested and getting educated about technology investments. As Jordan Green of the Australian Association of Angel Investors has put it, why wouldn’t they be interested in technology when it’s so hugely scalable outside the small Australian market? Here is an ongoing list of Australian VC, angel and investment groups, check back for new entries and email us if you should be added to the list.
Green Lane Digital
Interested in: Early stage web, mobile and technology startups
Portfolio companies: QMcodes, Bloodstock.com.au, BrandScreen, IWannaTicket
Contact: 52 Victoria Street, McMahons Point, NSW 2060 or email here
Allen & Buckeridge
Interested in: Companies that seek to address international markets through unique and differentiated technology
Portfolio companies: NextGen Gaming, eChoice, Wishlist.com.au, Personal Audio, Heard Systems
Contact: contact@a-b.com.au or 18 Bulletin Place, Sydney NSW 2000
Classified Ventures
Interested in: Classified Ad Ventures manages an investment fund called CAV Investment Holdings. This fund takes strategic stakes in online classified businesses around the world.
Portfolio companies: RedBubble, Hippo.com.au, TokyoApartment, ArtsHub, 3eep
Contact: info@classifiedadventures.com
Exto Partners
Interested in: Early stage research and technology ventures
Portfolio companies: Ondek, Optalert
Contact: Suite 302, 19A Boundary Street, Rushcutters Bay NSW 2011 or email at info@extopartners.com
Starfish Ventures
Interested in: information and communication technology, life sciences, and clean technology.
Portfolio companies: 5th Finger, Distra, Austhink, Zoom Systems
Contact: Level 1 120 Jolimont Road, East Melbourne VIC 3002 or email at admin@starfishvc.com
Melbourne Angels
Interested in: A variety of deals including technology
Portfolio companies: unknown
Contact: You can submit your business plan here or get more information at deals@melbourneangels.net
Notes: Requires a $150 submission fee for startups and entrepreneurs to submit for review
Sydney Angels
Interested in: web services, biotechnology, mobile, telecommunications, electronics
Contact: (02) 9209 4444 or contact@sydneyangels.net.au
Notes: Requires fee for consideration
Brisbane Angels
Interested in: All types of businesses, but specifically those that can grow to $50 million or more in revenue in 5 years
Portfolio companies: Unknown
Contact: You can submit your business plan to the group here
Notes: There is a $150 fee for entrepreneurs or startups to submit to the group
CM Capital
Interested in: life sciences, communications, IT or renewable energy companies
Portfolio companies: Xumii, Mantara, Dilithium, Ingenero, Threat Metrix, Phenomix
Contact: Level 9, 545 Queen Street Brisbane QLD 4000 Australiaor email at cmcideals@cmcapital.com
Cleantech Ventures
Interested in: developing technologies targeting the energy, water and advanced materials sectors
Portfolio companies: Metsol, Nu Energy, Ecoult, MIGfast
Contact: Suite 609 2 Queen Street, Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia or +61 (0)3 9607 7100
MAP Venture Partners
Interested in: Disruptive proprietary technologies with a defensible barriers to entry
Portfolio companies: MComms, Mo-Style, Amethon Solutions, QDC Technologies
Contact: Level 1, 90 William Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australiaor email at info@mapventurepartners.com
Stanski Ventures
Interested in: Technology investment
Portfolio companies: Dirty 4 Money, Footballiv,
Contact: 1409 / 8 McCrae Street, Docklands, Victoria 3008 or email at info@stanski.com
Accede Capital
Interested in: early stage technology companies
Portfolio companies: Dilithium Networks, ManageSoft, Sensory Networks
Contact: info@accedecapital.com , Level 11, 1 Chifley Square , Sydney NSW 2000
Blue Cove Ventures
Interested in: early stage Australian web and ICT companies
Portfolio companies: Simmersion, Windlab Systems
Contact: nick@bluecoveventures.net
Technology Venture Partners
Interested in: information, communication and new media ventures
Portfolio companies: Migg33, ThreatMetrix, Viator Inc., Zoom Systems
Contact: Suite 4, Upper Deck, Jones Bay Wharf 19-21 • 26-32 Pirrama Road• Pyrmont NSW 2009 Australia or email at enquiries@tvp.com.au
Southern Cross Ventures
Interested in: early stage technology companies with potential for growth and market leadership
Portfolio companies: Liaise, Xumii, XeroCoat, Mocana, RMSS
Contact: Level 5, 80 Mount Street, North Sydney NSW 2060 or email at investmentteam@sxvp.com
If your venture, angel or investment group is missing from this list, please either leave a message in the comments or join IPitch as an investor and we will add your invetsment group to the above list.
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