# ANU Connect Ventures

> ANU Connect Ventures is a VC fund in Canberra backing Software and Water. See 10 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Canberra, Australia
- Total investments: 10
- Last investment: Sep 2022
- Lead investor: 30%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- Website: http://www.anuconnectventures.com.au

ANU Connect Ventures is a VC fund in Canberra focused on Software and Water. 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 promisingcommercial 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.

## Contacts

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## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Series A | $2.1M–$8.2M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 2 | 20% |
| Water | 1 | 10% |
| EdTech | 1 | 10% |
| Medical | 1 | 10% |
| Big Data | 1 | 10% |

28 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funding Round | 4 | 40% |
| Series A | 3 | 30% |
| Angel | 1 | 10% |
| Series B | 1 | 10% |
| Convertible Note | 1 | 10% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 4 | 40% |
| Australia | 2 | 20% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Michael Cardew-Hall | CEO | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/michael-cardew-hall |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Liquid Instruments | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 |  |
| Nexus eWater | 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 | 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 Communications | InterfereX was acquired by a multi-national technology company with Headquarters in San Francisco. |  |  | Apr 04, 2014 |  |
| Beta Therapeutics | Beta Therapeutics they are developing therapeutics that modulate the progression of inflammatory diseases. |  |  | Feb 11, 2014 |  |
| StageBitz | 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 |  |
| Instaclustr | 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 |  | Series A |  |  |

10 of 10 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Anzu Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/anzu-partner) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [MA Growth Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ma-growth-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Significant Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/significant-capital-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Sydney Angels](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sydney-angels) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Acorn Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/acorn-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Bailador Technology Investments](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bailador) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does ANU Connect Ventures invest in?

ANU Connect Ventures invests primarily in Software, Water and EdTech startups, most often at Funding Round and Series A 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 is ANU Connect Ventures's check size?

ANU Connect Ventures typically joins rounds of $2.1M–$8.2M at Series A. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds ANU Connect Ventures participates in.

### How do I contact ANU Connect Ventures?

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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.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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