# UniQuest

> UniQuest is a VC fund in Brisbane backing Biotechnology and Water. See 3 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: Brisbane, Australia
- Total investments: 3
- Last investment: Oct 2024
- Lead investor: 33%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/uniquest/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/uniquestuq
- Website: http://www.uniquest.com.au
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UniQuest.com.au/

UniQuest is a university commercializing and technology transfer company.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for UniQuest. Shizune tracks 1 team members at UniQuest. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/uniquest-5ba9?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Biotechnology | 3 | 100% |
| Water | 1 | 33% |
| Medical | 1 | 33% |
| Recycling | 1 | 33% |
| Food Processing | 1 | 33% |

6 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 33% |
| Series A | 1 | 33% |
| Series B | 1 | 33% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Australia | 2 | 67% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 33% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dr Dean Moss | Chief Executive Officer | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/dr-dean-moss |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Earthodic | Earthodic is an Australian materials science business makes useful biobased coatings. | $3.9M | Seed | Oct 29, 2024 |  |
| Vicebio | Vicebio is committed to employing the Molecular Clamp Technology to create vaccines against next-generation respiratory viruses. Vicebio is a biopharmaceutical business that creates innovative vaccinations to prevent potentially fatal respiratory viral infections. | $100M | Series B | Sep 23, 2024 |  |
| PERKii | PERKii delivers live and protected probiotics, in a refreshing water-based drink with a delicious splash of natural flavour. With only 26 calories and just one and a half teaspoons of sugar from apples, PERKii is leading the way in beverages. PERKii is the way you feel as your body responds to the goodness of live probiotics. As you discover thedelicious taste of PERKii, we know your taste buds and your body will thank you.Microgels are tiny natural beads that encapsulate the probiotics in PERKii to ensure its survival through the acidic stomach environment, to the lower digestive system, where the probiotics actually do their work. The process of creating Microgels (Progel™ technology), on a commercial scale, was developed by scientists at The University of Queensland in Brisbane. No other probiotic drink can boast the use of this world-first technology. Progel™ technology allows the delivery of live and protected probiotics, in a refreshing drink, using 85% water with great natural flavours. | $4M | Series A | Apr 27, 2016 |  |

3 of 3 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Avoro Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/avoro-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Branch Venture Group](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/branch-venture-group) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Brisbane Angels](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/brisbane-angels) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Circulate Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/circulate-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Closed Loop Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/closed-loop-partners-38d7) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [FTW Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/ftw-ventures) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does UniQuest invest in?

UniQuest invests primarily in Biotechnology, Water and Medical startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 3 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 UniQuest?

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### Who are the partners at UniQuest?

The team at UniQuest includes Dr Dean Moss (Chief Executive Officer). The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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