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John Pearce

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Uniseed adds another $25m from UniSuper to commercialise academic research

UniSuper adds a further $25 million to its backing of Uniseed, reaching $100 million in total support for the university research commercialisation fund; past cheques to quantum and biotech startups are recapped.

Startup Daily 20 May 2025 Analog Quantum CircuitsCelosia TherapeuticsDiraqKinoxis TherapeuticsMorse MicroUniseedCSIROMacquarie GroupUniversity of QueenslandUNSWUTSWestern SydneyUniSuperJohn PearceDr Peter Devine
Fund close $75m

UniSuper tips $75 million into early stage VC Uniseed

UniSuper commits $75 million to Uniseed, the research commercialisation fund owned by four universities and CSIRO, its first venture investment; past portfolio sales to Schneider Electric, RTP Co and Novartis are recalled.

Startup Daily 25 Mar 2022 UniseedAutraCSIRONovartis InternationalSchneider ElectricSpinifexTenasiTechUniversity of MelbourneUniversity of New South WalesUniversity of QueenslandUniversity of SydneyUniSuperJohn PearceDr Peter Devine

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