Seeding Technology Ventures

We invest in researchers, technologies and businesses that will

change the world for the better.

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Leading Research Organisations

57 Start-Ups

Investee Companies

630+

Employed

By Investees

$735

Million

Co-investment & Grants

10 Exits

Start-ups Sold

We invest in innovative technologies.

We are a unique commercialisation fund helping researchers from our partner research organisations turn their ideas into products and services. We support innovations that solve market problems and create a positive impact for our community. Uniseed invests over a broad range of technology sectors and has exited ten investments, to date.

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How we help

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Seed capital investment

We invest in your innovation to help you progress and de-risk from both a technical and commercial perspective.

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Expert guidance

We believe in supporting your progress through collaboration and mentoring.

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Network access

You will have the ability to access Uniseed’s network of industry experts, co-investors and start-up experts.

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Commercialisation

We help you build your strategy, manage your intellectual property and identify commercial partners.

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Rewards & recognition

Boost career profile, publications, conferences, patent publications and increase your visibility.

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Make an impact

Impact our community by solving market problems through your innovation.

Our Process ›

Step 1: Make Contact

Get in contact through your commercialisation office or directly with us. Initial meetings and discussions will start with an Investment Manager. Tell us about your innovative opportunity and we will assist in identifying the most appropriate pathway forward.

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Step 2: Pitch to Us

Promising eligible opportunities will have the opportunity to pitch to the Uniseed Investment Committees (which convenes monthly) and receive feedback.

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Step 3: Due Diligence & Negotiation

Uniseed conducts detailed due diligence on your opportunity which may include further presentation(s) to our investment committee. We syndicate promising deals with your co-investors (as required)

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Step 4: Investment & Growth

Investment capital is provided. Uniseed provides expert guidance and access to networks. We also help to develop, grow and scale your innovation.

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Step 5: Impact & Exit

Generate impact through your innovation. Receive awards and recognition. Exit and achieve a return for shareholders.

Portfolio

Uniseed Investee ENA Respiratory seeks participants for promising Australian COVID-19 preventative nasal spray – Sydney Phase I clinical trial

First-in-class, fast-acting nasal spray designed to boost innate immunity against respiratory viruses including COVID-19, influenza and the common cold, seeks participants for first in-human safety trial in Sydney

Uniseed Completes 60th Start-Up Investment from Partner Research Organisations

Last week Uniseed announced its investment in Currus Biologics, a Melbourne-based cancer biotech start-up working to improve the success of CAR-T cell therapies against solid tumours, representing the 60th investment completed by the Uniseed fund since it was formed in late 2000.

$10m invested into start-up developing new treatments targeting the use of CAR-T cell therapies against solid tumours

Currus Biologics, a Melbourne-based cancer biotech start-up, has completed an AU$10 million investment round to improve the success of CAR-T cell therapies against solid tumours such as breast, ovarian and pancreatic cancers.