# Swinburne University of Technology

> Swinburne University of Technology is a VC fund backing Artificial Intelligence. See 6 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug…

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Hawthorn, Australia
- Total investments: 6
- Last investment: Sep 2025
- Lead investor: 33%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/edu/school?id=10236&trk=edu-up-nav-menu-home
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/swinburne
- Website: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/
- Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/swinburneuniversityoftechnology

Swinburne University of Technology is a VC fund in Hawthorn focused on Artificial Intelligence and SaaS. At Swinburne, we strive to make a difference. By fostering a culture of creative thinking, open communication and respect we encourage students and staff who are motivated by a desire to innovate and bring about positive change.This is an exciting time for Swinburne. Despite the intense competition between public providers and emergingcompetition in the private sector, our growth remains strong. From sustainability projects and cross-cultural partnerships to equal opportunity education and ground-breaking research, we continue to lead the way in Industry-Based Learning, science, technology and online learning.

## Contacts

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## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Artificial Intelligence | 3 | 50% |
| SaaS | 2 | 33% |
| Manufacturing | 2 | 33% |
| Software | 1 | 17% |
| Wearables | 1 | 17% |

7 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Non-equity Assistance | 2 | 33% |
| Seed | 1 | 17% |
| Pre-Seed | 1 | 17% |
| Series A | 1 | 17% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alan Duffy | Associate Professor | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/alan-duffy |
| Angela Daly | Research Fellow at Swinburne Institute for Social Research | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/angela-daly |
| Chris Riquier | Industry Fellow - Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/chris-riquier |
| Heather McGowan | Adjunct Professor, Centre For the New Workforce | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/heather-mcgowan |
| Hussein Dia | Associate Professor | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/hussein-dia |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Hearables 3D | Hearables 3D is a custom-fit ear device company. | $5.8M | Series A | Sep 16, 2025 |  |
| Fluency | Fluency is reshaping how businesses do processes. For too long, documentation has been completely manual, and automation reserved for technical wizards. Fluency automates process documentation, identifies efficiencies in new processes, and unlocks no-code automation. | $958K | Pre-Seed | Apr 29, 2025 |  |
| EntroMat | EntroMat is a pioneering deep-tech startup transforming the metal powder industry through the advancement of high entropy material (HEM) powders. | $1M | Seed | Mar 27, 2025 |  |
| Assure Docs | A platform that provides secure and efficient document verification using Advanced Hashgraph technology and AI. | $13.8K | Non-equity Assistance | Sep 26, 2024 |  |
| Arimsys | A SaaS platform that enhances material lifecycle management, quality assurance and traceability in manufacturing | $13.5K | Non-equity Assistance | Sep 01, 2024 |  |
| Fluency | Fluency is reshaping how businesses do processes. For too long, documentation has been completely manual, and automation reserved for technical wizards. Fluency automates process documentation, identifies efficiencies in new processes, and unlocks no-code automation. | $197.4K | Pre-Seed | Dec 10, 2023 |  |

6 of 6 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [1MX AI](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/1mx-ai) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Archangel Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/archangel-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Breakthrough Victoria](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/breakthrough-victoria) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [CoAct Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/coact-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Exhort Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/exhort-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [NextGen Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nextgen-ventures-ef18) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Swinburne University of Technology invest in?

Swinburne University of Technology invests primarily in Artificial Intelligence, SaaS and Manufacturing startups, most often at Non-equity Assistance and Seed stage. Most of the 6 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Australia. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Swinburne University of Technology?

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### Who are the partners at Swinburne University of Technology?

The team at Swinburne University of Technology includes Alan Duffy (Associate Professor), Angela Daly (Research Fellow at Swinburne Institute for Social Research) and Chris Riquier (Industry Fellow - Entrepreneurship and Innovation), among 7 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

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