# David Ireland

> David Ireland is a startup investor at Significant Ventures (Canberra). See 0 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Significant Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/significant-capital-ventures)
- Location: Canberra, Australia
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-ireland-0038484/

David Ireland is a startup investor at Significant Ventures in Canberra. Dr David Ireland is a board director, deep-tech investor and circular economy strategist with over two decades of experience driving innovation across sustainability, life sciences and research commercialisation. He has co-founded and scaled multiple ventures, advised national programs like CSIRO's ON, and helped secure over $500 million inimpact and venture funding. David currently serves on the boards and investment committees of organisations including WWF, UniQuest, Planet Ark and Significant Ventures, where he brings sharp governance, cross-sector insight and a strong focus on ethical, scalable innovation.

## About Significant Ventures

VC Fund · Canberra, Australia

Significant Ventures is an early-stage venture capital fund backing transformative technologies and the ambitious founders behind them.Founded by the Hindmarsh family, Significant Ventures invests in deep tech, applied science and research-driven innovation emerging from Australia’s leading universities and research institutions. The fundcombines capital with active, hands-on support—helping early-stage companies shape their strategy, attract talent, and access follow-on funding.With a network of expert operators, advisors and institutional partners, Significant Ventures focuses on turning high-potential ideas into globally scalable businesses. The team works closely with founders across sectors including life sciences, climate tech, AI, education and advanced manufacturing.Driven by a commitment to impact, collaboration and long-term value creation, Significant Ventures exists to build the next generation of high-growth companies that will lead Australia’s innovation economy

4 contacts available at Significant Ventures.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| David Ireland | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-ireland-5573 |
| Fiona Hindmarsh | Chief Executive Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fiona-hindmarsh |
| Michele Troni | Chief Investment Officer & Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/michele-troni |
| Nina Kuzmina | Investment Manager | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nina-kuzmina-25f7 |

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