Playford Capital
VC Fund
Adelaide, Australia
Playford Capital is a venture capital arm of South Australian Government Financing Authority specializing in investments in start-ups, early venture, mid venture, late venture stages, and growth capital.
- Total investments:
- 2
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
Last updated:
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Industries Playford Capital invests in
Stages Playford Capital invests in
Countries Playford Capital invests in
Investment Focus
Industry
- Health Care 1 (50%)
- Biotechnology 1 (50%)
- Medical Device 1 (50%)
Stage
- Series A 1 (50%)
- Series B 1 (50%)
Investments
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Signostics produces Biotech medical devices. Their flagship product, Signos, allows healthcare professionals to use ultrasound in their clinical practice. It offers ultrasound platform technology that clinicians can place in their pocket or wear around their neck like a stethoscope. Just as handheld devices transformed the business world, it isanticipated the Signos will change the way healthcare professionals practice medicine.Signostics was established in Adelaide, Australia in 2005 and expanded into the U.S. in 2008, dedicated to developing fast and affordable pointâ€ofâ€care medical devices. The company launched its first product into the veterinarian market in January 2009 andgained regulatory approvals to enter the human medical device market for the United States, Europe, and Australia in May 2009. Signostics has offices in Palo Alto, California and Adelaide, South Australia. | $5M / Series B / Apr 07, 2010 | |
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Signostics produces Biotech medical devices. Their flagship product, Signos, allows healthcare professionals to use ultrasound in their clinical practice. It offers ultrasound platform technology that clinicians can place in their pocket or wear around their neck like a stethoscope. Just as handheld devices transformed the business world, it isanticipated the Signos will change the way healthcare professionals practice medicine.Signostics was established in Adelaide, Australia in 2005 and expanded into the U.S. in 2008, dedicated to developing fast and affordable pointâ€ofâ€care medical devices. The company launched its first product into the veterinarian market in January 2009 andgained regulatory approvals to enter the human medical device market for the United States, Europe, and Australia in May 2009. Signostics has offices in Palo Alto, California and Adelaide, South Australia. | $4M / Series A / Sep 15, 2009 |
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FAQ
What does Playford Capital invest in?
Playford Capital invests primarily in Health Care, Biotechnology and Medical Device startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Australia. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
When did Playford Capital last invest?
The most recent investment recorded for Playford Capital closed in Apr 2010. Shizune tracks 2 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.
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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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