Participated · Series A · Apr 2026

Syenta develops semiconductor packaging technology for the chip industry. The company recently raised $26 million in a funding round backed by a firm led by a former Intel CEO. It is expanding its physical presence by opening a 3,500-square-foot hub in Tempe (East Valley). The article focuses on this U.S. expansion and the new capital but does not provide revenue, user, or broader financial metrics. No founding year or additional operational metrics were included in the coverage. The raise and new facility indicate a move to scale operations and engage more directly with the U.S. market.

Participated · Seed · Jul 2024

Fugu Carbon develops low-cost, mass-manufactured solid direct air capture (S-DAC) systems designed for rapid global deployment. The company assembles container-sized machines from mass-produced parts to lower cost and improve scalability versus other DAC approaches. Fugu is positioning itself as both a carbon-capture and a CO2 recycling supplier for industries such as green fuels, food and beverage, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. The team is scaling at a Glebe-based R&D facility and plans to sell CO2 to its first customer in Sydney. Founders Mac Thompson and Dr Luke Marshall bring experience from the Sun Cable project and aim to manufacture thousands of units to remove millions of tonnes of CO2 by 2030. The company says its goal is to make green CO2 cost-competitive with fossil-derived carbon and supply large offtakers for e-fuels and other uses.

Participated · Seed · Jul 2024

Gelomics is a biotechnology service provider focused on 3D cell-culture technology. The company’s core offering is 3D cell culture as part of its service portfolio. According to the report, Gelomics recently completed a $2.2 million seed financing. Participating investors in the round were Queensland Investment Corporation, AngelLoop, and Jelix Ventures. The article does not provide additional operational metrics, founding-year information, or location details.

Participated · Seed · Feb 2024

Hatch builds an AI-driven hiring platform pitched as a “Seek for Gen Z,” focused on matching young professionals to roles based on underlying skills, traits and values rather than traditional resumes. The founders, Adam Jacobs and Chaz Heitner, say the product helps candidates understand team fit and helps employers surface candidates aligned to culture. The company reports 20% month-on-month growth over the past two years and says it is the preferred job platform for early-career professionals. Hatch has accumulated more than 150,000 candidates and works with about 120 employers, including Domain, HelloFresh, Uber, Woolworths and Nine. The startup uses modern advances in AI to improve discovery and matching for both employers and Gen Z jobseekers. Management intends to use new funding to expand nationally and then globally; the founders did not disclose a valuation.

Participated · Equity · Feb 2023

Quantum Brilliance develops room-temperature synthetic-diamond quantum hardware, software and emulation tools aimed at edge quantum acceleration. Its 19-inch Quantum Development Kit operates at room temperature, currently contains two qubits, and is designed to integrate with classical systems without cryogenics or vacuum chambers. The company also offers a Software Development Kit and a high-performance Quantum Emulator to help users develop and validate edge quantum applications. Founded in 2019 as an Australian National University spin-off, the business has grown to over 90 people across Australia and Germany and established a Research Hub for Diamond Quantum Materials in Victoria. Future plans described in the article include launching several software products in 2023, conducting hardware field trials, expanding the research hub, and pursuing collaborations such as its pact with Nvidia to build a hybrid quantum-classical platform. The company has invested over $3 million into the research hub (matched by government funding) and recently completed an $18 million fundraise to advance its development and commercialization efforts. Quantum Brilliance develops diamond-based quantum accelerators that do not require near‑absolute‑zero temperatures or complex laser systems, enabling on-site deployment. The company provides a full stack of software and application tools to support its hardware and customer co-development. Spun out of the Australian National University in 2019, it is a venture-backed Australian‑German startup with international partnerships across North America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. Quantum Brilliance is actively hiring for about 20 roles to support research, development, engineering, and production. Its roadmap targets lunchbox-sized accelerators with over 50 qubits by 2025 to enable edge deployments in satellites, vehicles, hospitals, and robotic systems. The company announced a seed financing to advance R&D and deployment of its diamond quantum accelerator technology.