Uniseed
General contacts
Investor type
PE / VC
Founded
2000
AUM
$100 M
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026
Profile
Uniseed is Australia’s longest-running venture fund, operating at the Universities of Melbourne, Queensland, Sydney & New South Wales, and the CSIRO, with investment capital provided by these research organisations and investment partners including a leading Australian Superannuation Fund, UniSuper.
We are a unique commercialisation fund helping researchers from our partner research organisations turn their ideas into products and services. We support innovations that solve market problems and create a positive impact for our community. Uniseed invests over a broad range of technology sectors and has exited ten investments, to date.
Industry
Uniseed Funds
| Name | Type |
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
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Uniseed Early stage fund I
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Venture Capital (VC)
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Financial Services
Fintech
Food and Beverage
Foodtech
Healthcare Services
SaaS
Security
Software
Energy
HealthTech
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Pre-seed
Seed
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Australia and others
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$5-10 m
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$100 M
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May 2025
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FAQs about Uniseed
Is Uniseed a venture capital or private equity firm?
Uniseed is a venture capital and private equity firm. It backs companies at Seed and Series A, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Where is Uniseed located?
Uniseed is located in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
When was Uniseed founded?
Uniseed was founded in 2000.
What sectors and industries does Uniseed invest in?
Uniseed invests in companies and startups in Education, Food and Beverage, Healthcare Services, Robotics, Sports/SportsTech, Financial Services, Fintech, Foodtech, SaaS, Security, Software, Energy, HealthTech.
What is Uniseed geographical focus of investments?
Uniseed invests in companies and startups in North America, Asia, Australia and others.
At what stages of companies and startups does Uniseed typically invest in?
Uniseed invests in companies and startups at Seed, Series A.
What is the usual amount of Uniseed investment?
Uniseed usually invests $1-5 m on average.
What is the amount of assets of under management (AUM) for Uniseed?
Uniseed has around $100m assets under management.
When was Uniseed last fund created?
Uniseed last fund was created/launched in 2025-05-20
What are the contacts of Uniseed?
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