Main Sequence has recruited three healthcare specialists and hopes to expand investments across therapeutics, diagnostics, devices and digital health, with a particular focus on women's health.
Venture capital
Venture studios are a combination of VC and accelerator and have produced big hits abroad. Can Australia and New Zealand's studios replicate that success?
The entrepreneur behind one of the biggest exits in Australian tech history argues founders and investors both need to change their attitudes towards sales and IPOs for a healthier ecosystem.
Silicon Valley venture capitalist Reed Jobs sees parallels between Australia's biotech ambitions and America's startup culture — but he says the sector needs a Canva moment to truly take flight.
ANZ's venture arm is not dormant, its CEO says, but it has been focused on preserving its portfolio of investments in the last two years - including a stake in Airwallex. That's about to change.
At SXSW Sydney, top Australian founders addressed regulatory barriers limiting global competitiveness and shared insights on successfully expanding into the US market.
Peak XV, formerly known as Sequoia India and Southeast Asia, is looking to expand its Australian portfolio — with investments of up to US$50 million.
Dom Pym and Grant Bissett have a left-field plan to revolutionise workplace productivity by designing a new high-end computer that strips away digital distractions.
OneVentures has appointed growth equity expert Bevin Shields as partner and targets $200m for a new fund, signalling aggressive expansion in Australia’s tech investment scene.
The investment, which values the Australian company at $132.5 million, will be used to beef up its AI-driven marketing analytics platform and for US expansion.
The latest numbers show female founders in Australia still face significant challenges in securing venture capital. Insiders are calling for a dramatic increase in women investors to break the cycle.
Zitcha is eyeing a $180 billion global market opportunity and co-founder Troy Townsend is heading stateside to stake his claim.
Ansarada is now officially a part of Datasite, representing a double-exit win for Folklore Ventures.
LegalVision's chief executive officer co-founded a law firm built on a subscription model rather than billable hours, attracting lawyers who "want to do things differently".
Australian venture capital firms such as Investible have grown far more open to M&A among their portfolio companies as they look to boost a key measure of returns.
Scalare Partners' ambitious plan to open up tech deals to a broader set of investors via a backdoor IPO is being privately questioned by venture capital investors.
Sydney-based Matilda Migration has raised $1 million from Afterwork and Wollemi Capital to develop a platform to simplify the visa application process in Australia.
The lines between equity, secondary sales and debt are blurring, sparking debate on capital disclosure and transparency in the tech ecosystem.
Labor's $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund is poised to announce its first investments within weeks, despite the resignation of CEO Ivan Power due to health issues.
Vincent Lu, partner at Boman Group, says there is "room for improvement" in how Australian VCs communicate information to their limited partners.
Algenie, the latest venture from v2food founder Nick Hazell, aims to revolutionise sustainable materials by dramatically reducing the cost of algae production. It's just raised $1.1 million in early funding.
Silicon Valley’s DCVC sees growing opportunity in Australia's deep tech startups, citing strong universities and a vibrant startup ecosystem. It isn't alone.
In Australian venture capital, three firms stand tall: Square Peg, Airtree and Blackbird. But Square Peg has charted a different course to its peers, one that stretches beyond Australia's shores.
The VC arm of one of the world's most prolific internet investors has revealed it is scouring the Australian startup market for deal opportunities.
OpenAI and Google are pushing their AI ‘fine-tuning’ services. The founders of Sydney's Unsloth AI think the increased attention to the space can only be a good thing.
The new platform, led by Grace Bird, aims to turn research into venture-scale businesses by providing crucial early-stage support and funding.
