Our Current Investment Portfolio
Although the Innovative Ventures fund is
relatively new, our experience is deep. Our Capital team has been making
seed-stage investments for the past year and has provided seed-stage funding to
over 3 local innovative companies, including:
Newcomers Australia (www.Newcomers.com.au)
Newcomers Australia, specialize in short (minimum 1 week) to medium (6 - 12 months) term accommodation services for corporate clients. Their high-end secure apartments are tailored to the individual needs of the residents and are conveniently located with easy access to shopping centers, public transport, local shops, cafes, place of work.
Providing a safe, structured and cost-competitive service, they strongly strive to provide their customers not just a place to live, but an environment which builds a sense of belonging and attachment to the local 'way of life'.
Newcomers Australia, specialize in short (minimum 1 week) to medium (6 - 12 months) term accommodation services for corporate clients. Their high-end secure apartments are tailored to the individual needs of the residents and are conveniently located with easy access to shopping centers, public transport, local shops, cafes, place of work.
Providing a safe, structured and cost-competitive service, they strongly strive to provide their customers not just a place to live, but an environment which builds a sense of belonging and attachment to the local 'way of life'.
Laptop Tables (www.LaptopTables.com.au)
LaptopTables.com.au sells Laptop and Notebooks Stands, online, through its niche concept store. The online retail site, launched in Jan'09 sells quality products imported from Korea, Taiwan & China to discerning retail & corporate buyers all over Australia & NZ.
The two Sydney based entrepreneurs who started the venture believe their motto to be straight-up and honest in all their activities. When buying from the site, customers as assured of not just the best in class product, but one of the best customer service experience to go along with it.
The site currently attracts over 1000 visitors each week, and is growing at over 25% every week. The business is currently in expansion mode, having just secured a second round of 50K AUD funding from Innovative Ventures.
LaptopTables.com.au sells Laptop and Notebooks Stands, online, through its niche concept store. The online retail site, launched in Jan'09 sells quality products imported from Korea, Taiwan & China to discerning retail & corporate buyers all over Australia & NZ.
The two Sydney based entrepreneurs who started the venture believe their motto to be straight-up and honest in all their activities. When buying from the site, customers as assured of not just the best in class product, but one of the best customer service experience to go along with it.
The site currently attracts over 1000 visitors each week, and is growing at over 25% every week. The business is currently in expansion mode, having just secured a second round of 50K AUD funding from Innovative Ventures.
Life in Australia Portal (www.LifeinAustralia.com.au)
While still at a concept stage, Life In Australia, promises to be a one stop information portal - to visiting Business Professionals, Travellers, New Migrants & Students. The website portrays a collection of excellently written articles on everyday life in Australia on various topics - from Housing, Local Culture to Transportation and Everyday Finance.
With over 20 writers currently in the panel, the portal plans to invite all to publish their stories and share it with other members in the community.
The portal is expected to be launched on July 15th 2009 (Beta Release)
While still at a concept stage, Life In Australia, promises to be a one stop information portal - to visiting Business Professionals, Travellers, New Migrants & Students. The website portrays a collection of excellently written articles on everyday life in Australia on various topics - from Housing, Local Culture to Transportation and Everyday Finance.
With over 20 writers currently in the panel, the portal plans to invite all to publish their stories and share it with other members in the community.
The portal is expected to be launched on July 15th 2009 (Beta Release)