Breakthrough Labs

Slingshot Accelerator runs corporate startup-accelerator and innovation programs, has invested in startups and managed multiple funds, and offers secondary-transaction services to investors.

Sydney Angels is an angel investor membership organisation that connects members with early-stage companies through a team-based process. Its AUD $10 million Sidecar Fund co-invests alongside members in businesses they select.

ANU Connect Ventures manages two funds: The Discovery Translation Fund 3.0, which aims to support research with commercial potential from The Australian National University, the University of Canberra and Charles Sturt University in undertaking crucial proof-of-concept work; and the $27 million Seed Investment fund for the ANU-MTAA Super Venture Capital Partnership. The Seed Investment Fund was established with the support of the ACT Government to invest in promising commercial opportunities arising out of the ANU research, other ACT-based research institutions and local R&D companies

Apex Capital is an investment firm which provides venture capital to exceptional founders who are revolutionising the financial services landscape. We have a strong track record of successfully establishing, investing in and growing businesses that have sought to provide innovative products and services to the financial services sector. Our entrepreneurial backgrounds give us a unique perspective on what it takes to start and scale a business in financial services.

Prisma Investment is a family office investing in early-stage companies through venture-partner funds and follow-on investments, income-yielding credit funds and online collaboration tools. It also co-manages the Transfield Holdings investment portfolio.

BridgeLane is a single family office committed to sustainable innovation and capital growth across diverse asset classes.

Adventure Capital's current fund, the Digital Accelerator LP, is a super-angel style venture fund focused on finding and guiding early-stage tech companies that are highly capital efficient and have global ambition and scope. The investment approach is active and startups benefit from the experience the team has in rapid early-stage growth and exits, leveraging the strong digital media ecosystem built around the team both in Australia and internationally.

We connect entrepreneurs with corporates and investors to solve the world's greatest challenges with technology. We help entrepreneurs design and build their pilot products in exchange for equity. We also typically invest up to $50,000 from our partners and VC fund(s) and provide training through our program supported by a team of full time entrepreneurs in residence (EIR). We are a team of 50 people with deep knowledge in achieving product-market fit, raising capital and establishing pilots. We have substantial expertise in development for web and mobile, as well as experienced senior people in product management and marketing. We are privately backed by some of the most respected family offices in Australia and the US. We invest in non-coding entrepreneurs who hold deep domain knowledge in their chosen industry (we look for founder-market fit) and we look for companies which have strong operational models. We then help our startups raise follow-on funding from our investor community and venture capital funds as well as help them hire their own engineering teams. We typically invest up to $250,000 in selected later stage companies on a follow-on basis. By connecting with our corporate partners to set up pilot trials, we help startups gain commercial traction.

Skalata Ventures Pty Ltd, trading as Tall Order Ventures, manages early-stage venture funds and makes first institutional investments; Fund III targets seed-stage AI-native companies.

Dominet Venture Partners is a team of angel investors and venture capital experts who provide seed funding and support to Australia's most promising tech startups. We typically provide $25-500K of seed capital, often investing with other investors from our network to help founders raise additional capital. We invest in passionate founders with a personal connection to the problem they're solving. We value a strong work ethic and a business mindset. We look for businesses that use technology to solve problems and make a difference to people. We look to invest in businesses that show evidence of product-market fit, whether it be revenue, paying customers, users or downloads. We like businesses that have happy customers.

Green Lane Digital is an early stage (pre-seed or seed) investor in Australian startups. We invest at the very early stage of a startup's growth and are often the first investor. We do not just provide capital however, and as entrepreneurs ourselves, understand what it takes to build a business.

Innovyz is a business incubator that brings governance, consistency and scale to the commercialisation of ideas. Our intensive 9-month programs are unique in the world of business incubators and we ensure that ideas lead the opportunity rather than simply support investment-led innovation. And far from putting us at odds with the rest of the world, we're forging the new way. Our programs are designed for Individuals, Universities, Research Centres, Existing Companies and Corporate Spinouts.