ANU Connect Ventures
VC Fund
Canberra, Australia
ANU Connect Ventures is a VC fund in Canberra focused on Software and SaaS. ANU Connect Ventures manages two funds: The Discovery Translation Fund, which aims to support emerging businesses in undertaking crucial proof-of-concept work; and the $27 million Seed Investment fund for ANU-MTAA Super Venture Capital Partnership. Both funds have been established with the support of the ACT Government to invest in promising commercial opportunities arising out of the ANU research, other ACT-based research institutions and local R&D companies. More information regarding our investment funds and their criteria can be found in the Investment section.
- Total investments:
- 10
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 30%
Last updated:
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Industries ANU Connect Ventures invests in
Stages ANU Connect Ventures invests in
Countries ANU Connect Ventures invests in
Round sizes
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Round size
- Series A
- $2.1M–$8.2M
Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 2 (20%)
- SaaS 1 (10%)
- Water 1 (10%)
- EdTech 1 (10%)
- Medical 1 (10%)
Stage
- Series A 3 (30%)
- Funding Round 2 (20%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 2 (20%)
- Angel 1 (10%)
- Series B 1 (10%)
Country
- United States 4 (40%)
- Australia 2 (20%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO | Total investments: 0 | Find email |
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liquid Instruments develops software-defined test and measurement systems that enable engineers and scientists to perform complex experiments and signal analysis using a single, reconfigurable hardware platform. The company’s core offering is the Moku product line, which integrates multiple laboratory instruments, such as oscilloscopes, spectrumanalyzers, waveform generators, and lock-in amplifiers, into one device that can be configured and updated through software. Its platform is built on field-programmable gate arrays, allowing users to dynamically switch between instrument functions or combine multiple tools within the same system depending on testing requirements. This approach replaces traditional setups that rely on multiple standalone instruments, reducing equipment complexity, cost, and physical space while enabling customized configurations for different applications. | $28.5M / Series B / Sep 13, 2022 | ||
| Liquid Instruments develops software-defined test and measurement systems that enable engineers and scientists to perform complex experiments and signal analysis using a single, reconfigurable hardware platform. The company’s core offering is the Moku product line, which integrates multiple laboratory instruments, such as oscilloscopes, spectrumanalyzers, waveform generators, and lock-in amplifiers, into one device that can be configured and updated through software. Its platform is built on field-programmable gate arrays, allowing users to dynamically switch between instrument functions or combine multiple tools within the same system depending on testing requirements. This approach replaces traditional setups that rely on multiple standalone instruments, reducing equipment complexity, cost, and physical space while enabling customized configurations for different applications. | $13.7M / Convertible Note / May 19, 2021 | ||
| Liquid Instruments develops software-defined test and measurement systems that enable engineers and scientists to perform complex experiments and signal analysis using a single, reconfigurable hardware platform. The company’s core offering is the Moku product line, which integrates multiple laboratory instruments, such as oscilloscopes, spectrumanalyzers, waveform generators, and lock-in amplifiers, into one device that can be configured and updated through software. Its platform is built on field-programmable gate arrays, allowing users to dynamically switch between instrument functions or combine multiple tools within the same system depending on testing requirements. This approach replaces traditional setups that rely on multiple standalone instruments, reducing equipment complexity, cost, and physical space while enabling customized configurations for different applications. | $8.2M / Series A / Jan 23, 2019 | ||
| Instaclustr delivers reliability at scale through an integrated data platform of open source technologies such as Apache Cassandra®, Apache Kafka®, Apache SparkTM, RedisTM and ElasticsearchTM. Instaclustr allows companies to focus internal development and operational resources on building cutting edge customer-facing applications. Instaclustr nowhas more than 100 million node hours and 7 PB of data under management across its open source technology suite | $4.7M / Nov 23, 2016 | ||
| Instaclustr delivers reliability at scale through an integrated data platform of open source technologies such as Apache Cassandra®, Apache Kafka®, Apache SparkTM, RedisTM and ElasticsearchTM. Instaclustr allows companies to focus internal development and operational resources on building cutting edge customer-facing applications. Instaclustr nowhas more than 100 million node hours and 7 PB of data under management across its open source technology suite | $7M / Series A / Nov 23, 2016 | ||
| Nexus eWater unlocks the greywater to provide unprecedented benefits to developers, public utilities, and homeowners. The platform has developed groundbreaking technology and is commercializing the world's first integrated water and heat reCycler. Using patent-pending processes, reCycler offers, for the first time, an affordable, reliablesolution to onsite domestic water recycling and wastewater heat recovery.It was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in San Diego, California. | $2.1M / Series A / Mar 05, 2015 | ||
| Liquid Instruments develops software-defined test and measurement systems that enable engineers and scientists to perform complex experiments and signal analysis using a single, reconfigurable hardware platform. The company’s core offering is the Moku product line, which integrates multiple laboratory instruments, such as oscilloscopes, spectrumanalyzers, waveform generators, and lock-in amplifiers, into one device that can be configured and updated through software. Its platform is built on field-programmable gate arrays, allowing users to dynamically switch between instrument functions or combine multiple tools within the same system depending on testing requirements. This approach replaces traditional setups that rely on multiple standalone instruments, reducing equipment complexity, cost, and physical space while enabling customized configurations for different applications. | $875K / Dec 19, 2014 | ||
| InterfereX was acquired by a multi-national technology company with Headquarters in San Francisco. | Venture - Series Unknown / Apr 04, 2014 | ||
| Beta Therapeutics they are developing therapeutics that modulate the progression of inflammatory diseases. | Venture - Series Unknown / Feb 11, 2014 | ||
| Stagebitz is an online portal that enables creative teams to collaborate on their projects, share resources, and manage their theater products more efficiently. It offers project management tools to assist with planning and budgeting, inventory management, online communications, and more. StageBitz is based in Canberra, Australia. | $890K / Angel / Oct 30, 2012 |
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FAQ
What does ANU Connect Ventures invest in?
ANU Connect Ventures invests primarily in Software, SaaS and Water startups, most often at Series A and Funding Round stage. Most of the 10 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
What round sizes does ANU Connect Ventures invest in?
ANU Connect Ventures typically joins rounds of $2.1M–$8.2M at Series A. These are whole funding-round sizes, not ANU Connect Ventures's own check, which is rarely disclosed: the 10th–90th percentile of the confirmed public funding rounds ANU Connect Ventures took part in.
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Who are the partners at ANU Connect Ventures?
The team at ANU Connect Ventures includes Michael Cardew-Hall (CEO). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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