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Australia needs to move faster on spinning out companies – Uniseed new…
Alastair Hick, chief commercialisation officer at Australian university Monash, will be tasked with raising a new fund when he takes over as CEO of the university spinout investor.
Nov 19, 2025ANZ Banking Group's former ventures head Rowe joins Australian fintech GXE
David Rowe left 1835i, the investment arm of ANZ Banking Group, after it was shuttered in October.
Nov 18, 2025Supermarket VC fund W23 names Blacker as investments head
Former Delivery Hero Ventures managing director Brendon Blacker will head investments for the Australian fund, backed by five major retailers.
Nov 17, 2025New Zealand universities told to cap equity in spinouts at 10%
The new policy gives researchers more rights over the commercialisation of their inventions.
Nov 14, 2025Australia’s Monash University launches $15m pre-seed fund
The fund is part of the university’s newly set up investment arm Monash Ventures, supporting healthcare developments.
Aug 1, 2025Sandbrook leaves New Zealand dairy firm Fonterra's investment unit
Sandbrook was involved in developing fund management and portfolio processes at the Ki Tua Fund.
Jun 20, 2025Brazilian bank BS2 unveils strategic investment arm
BS2 Ventures has been equipped with nearly $17m and is targeting startups that can help its parent bank serve SMB customers.
Dec 13, 2024Ex-BHP Ventures head Buzzo to lead parent firm’s strategy team
Michael Buzzo has taken a portfolio strategy role at the Australian mining group.
Sep 19, 2024Other News
Half of Australian universities have a spinout fund — ahead of US…
Australia has one of the world's most mature university investment ecosystems, thanks to large pensions funds, Uniseed and royalties from wifi.
Sep 11, 2024Stellenbosch University venture fund reshapes tech innovation in South Africa
Stellenbosch's university venture fund, the first of its kind in Africa, has been a “huge paradigm shift" in the ecosystem.
Aug 14, 2024Podcast: South Africa is building a world-class innovation ecosystem
In 2020, Stellenbosch University launched Africa's first-ever university venture fund focused on spinouts — here's how it's reshaping the country.
Jul 26, 2024Li joins BHP Ventures as lead principal
GCV Emerging Leader David Li will help the Australian mining firm’s CVC unit identify energy, climate and mining startups.
Jul 10, 2024Telstra Ventures rebrands to Titanium Ventures
The Australian telecom firm’s VC affiliate changed its name to reflect its independent identity since spinning out in 2018.
Jun 26, 2024Sony Ventures to go global for its next fund
Sony's venture arm plans to look to Europe and beyond for backers when it launches its next fund, as it expands to Africa and seeks content as well as tech.
Jun 21, 2024Editor's Picks
Half of Australian universities have a spinout fund — ahead of US…
Australia has one of the world's most mature university investment ecosystems, thanks to large pensions funds, Uniseed and royalties from wifi.
Sep 11, 2024Resistance is futile: seven superconductor companies that want to change the world
From healthcare to fusion to quantum computing to space, superconductors have the potential to revolutionise the world. And the technology is finally ready to commercialise.
Nov 6, 2023The Big Deal: Husk targets "half the planet" with its solar systems
Husk Power Systems has just raised $100m from investors including Shell to build 1,500 solar mini-grids in India and Nigeria in the next four to five years.
Oct 27, 2023Coke launches $137.7m sustainability fund
The beverage giant and eight of its bottlers are pitching in to invest in sustainability across their ecosystem.
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