SciVentures Investments
Venture Capital Est. 2001
USD 10M
Estimated FUM
- Type
- Venture Capital
- HQ
- Melbourne, Australia
- Founded
- 2001
- Focus
- Varies by strategy
About
Closed.
SciVentures was a Melbourne-based early stage industrial-focused venture capital firm founded by Dr Gregory Smith in 1999.
Strategies
Venture Capital
Investment Focus
Sources
Profile sources
- pitchbook.com — Healthcare & Life Sciences, Technology
Investment Criteria
Investment Stages
Stages
Seed Series A Series B
Investment Geographies
Primary Markets
Australia
Coverage
Country-focused Regions
Oceania
Coverage is a guide only.
Location
Office Presence
1 country
Australia
1 known office
Melbourne, Australia (HQ)
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