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University of Melbourne

University of Melbourne

Melbourne, Victoriaunimelb.edu.au

Overview

The University of Melbourne acts as a strategic investor in companies that spin out of its research and affiliate ecosystem. It has participated directly in funding rounds for companies like Synchron and Apromore. In 2022, the university formalized and expanded its investment activities by co-founding two dedicated venture capital funds: the A$125 million Tin Alley Ventures fund for seed to pre-IPO investments, and the A$15 million Genesis Pre-Seed Fund for very early-stage ideas. Tin Alley Ventures is a joint venture with Tanarra Capital, and the Genesis Fund is a partnership with Breakthrough Victoria. The university is an investor (LP) in these funds.

Portfolio Companies

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Investments

CompanyDateStageLead
CadmusMay 2023Early FundingCo-investor
SynchronDec 2022Series CCo-investor
Tiny Bright ThingsNov 2022SeedCo-investor
SynchronJun 2021Series BCo-investor
ApromoreJul 2020Series ACo-investor

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HeadquartersMelbourne, Victoria
Year FoundedN/A

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