University of New South Wales
VC Fund
Sydney, Australia
University of New South Wales is a VC fund in Sydney focused on Semiconductor and Quantum Computing. The University of New South Wales is an Australian public university. Established in 1949, it is ranked among the top 60 universities in the world according to the QS World University Rankings.
- Total investments:
- 5
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
Last updated:
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Industries University of New South Wales invests in
Stages University of New South Wales invests in
Countries University of New South Wales invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Investment Focus
Industry
- Semiconductor 2 (40%)
- Quantum Computing 2 (40%)
- AgTech 1 (20%)
- Mineral 1 (20%)
- Computer 1 (20%)
Stage
- Seed 2 (40%)
- Series A 2 (40%)
- Convertible Note 1 (20%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Ian Brightwell
Adjunct Faculty Member
|
Adjunct Faculty Member | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Ken Ho
Professor of Medicine
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Professor of Medicine | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Kondo Zinsou
Professor for Materials Energy Research Laboratory
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Professor for Materials Energy Research Laboratory | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Mark Diesendorf
Associate Professor
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Associate Professor | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Michael Hitch
Assoc. Professor, Director and Mitsubishi Chair in Sustainable Mining
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Assoc. Professor, Director and Mitsubishi Chair in Sustainable Mining | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
| See all 11 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
MapAI
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MapAI addresses these issues by allowing you to chat with your data, combining Generative AI with Location Analysis in a transparent manner to get quick responses to your concerns. | $1.3M / Seed / Nov 25, 2024 | |
Diraq
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Diraq uses spins in silicon quantum dots as qubits. Diraq's qubits are compatible with existing CMOS processes and can fit billions of qubits on a single chip. To transform our world, quantum computers need billions of qubits and Diraq has the IP, the team and the plan to get there. | $18.9M / Series A / Feb 12, 2024 | |
Silicon Quantum Computing
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To advance the development and commercialisation. | $50.4M / Series A / Jul 25, 2023 | |
Lleaf
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Lleaf has created an innovative luminescent technology for greenhouses that harnesses the power of sunlight to improve crop yield by up to 40%, with virtually zero operational cost. | $3.5M / Convertible Note / Sep 13, 2022 | |
LM Plus
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LM Plus is an operator of a technology company intended to develop unique liquid metal-based technology. | $600K / Seed / Aug 02, 2021 |
Co-Investors
Alfa Ventures
1 deal together
Cicada Innovations
1 deal together
Australian Government
1 deal together
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
1 deal together
FrontierSI
1 deal together
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FAQ
What does University of New South Wales invest in?
University of New South Wales invests primarily in Semiconductor, Quantum Computing and AgTech startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 5 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Australia. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at University of New South Wales?
The team at University of New South Wales includes Ian Brightwell (Adjunct Faculty Member), Ken Ho (Professor of Medicine) and Kondo Zinsou (Professor for Materials Energy Research Laboratory), among 11 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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