Talu Ventures

Venture Capital
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USD 125M
Estimated FUM
Type
Venture Capital
HQ
Brisbane City, QLD, Australia
Focus
Generalist Tech

About

Talu Ventures is an early stage technology investor in Australia, with a particular focus on biotechnology, medical devices and pharmaceuticals. Talu was founded in 2012 by three of the partners of CM Capital. Talu's founders have dedicated their careers to the IT and biotech industries and they understand the challenges of building companies from the ground up. In collaboration with Talu's Industry Advisors, portfolio companies can draw upon more than a century of leadership roles within a broad spectrum of successful companies. Talu has been the lead investor in more than 90 percent of its investments.

Investment Focus

Investment size
USD 1M - USD 15M

Reported investment size. Actual commitments may vary by stage, ownership and follow-on participation.

Focus Areas
Stages
Seed Series A Series B
Focus
Generalist Tech
Investment Geographies
Primary Markets
Australia
Coverage
Country-focused
Regions
Oceania

Coverage is a guide only.

Location

Headquarters
Brisbane City, QLD, Australia
Office Presence
1 country
Australia
1 known office
Brisbane City, QLD, Australia (HQ)

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