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Jelix's investment note explains why its fund joined NRN's oversubscribed $4.3m raise ahead of its Series A, covering the startup's solar financing model, rapid revenue growth, and market opportunity.
Jelix Ventures explains its follow-on backing of edtech firm Inquisitive's AUD 6.5 million Series A extension, with Premier Capital Partners leading, and recounts founder Tim Power's edtech track record.
Jelix's note explains its fund's participation in Nominal Systems' oversubscribed seed round, profiling the spacetech founders, their industry collaborations, early profitability and plans for recurring digital-twin revenue.
Jelix's note explains why its fund led satellite thruster startup VXB Aerospace's $1.2 million seed round, citing the team's expertise, customer letters of intent, market growth, and acceptance into Techstars Space.
Jelix's note explains its fund's participation in Fugu Carbon's newly announced seed round, with Investible leading and Counteract VC plus Electrifi Ventures also in, covering the carbon capture venture's market, technology and founders.
Jelix's investment note explains why its fund led Gelomics's seed round, with QIC and Angelloop participating; the startup grows 3D cell cultures for biomedical research and drug development.
Jelix's note sets out its reasons for backing Aera, a fintech helping first-home buyers save deposits, and profiles the founding team; the round was led by Icehouse Ventures with Jelix participating.
Jelix Ventures explains why it joined Hatch's December 2023 funding round, citing the founders' track record, an AI job-matching product, strong customer feedback and a large addressable market.
Jelix Ventures sets out why its Fund 1 backed Earlywork's $1.5 million round, praising the edtech startup's team and vocational model while flagging scaling questions.
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| Company | Stage | Announced | Amount | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Renewable Network | Seed | Nov 2024 | $4.3m | |
| Fugu Carbon | Seed | Jul 2024 | $1.7m | |
| Earlywork | Seed | 23 Nov 2023 | $1.5m |
Companies named in Jelix Ventures portfolio's articles, most-covered first.
| Company | What it does | Articles |
|---|---|---|
| AngelLoop | 1 | |
| Australian National University | University from which Liquid Instruments spun out | 1 |
| Australian Space Awards | Space industry awards program that named Lunar Outpost Oceania Startup of the Year. | 1 |
| Earlywork | an Ed Tech startup on a mission to fix the disconnect between education and careers | 1 |
| Fugu Carbon | Creates machines that extract CO2 from the air and sell it to customers | 1 |
| Gelomics | Fast-tracks biomedical R&D by enabling scientists to grow 3D cell cultures that model hum… | 1 |
| Gilmour Space | Queensland rocket builder and launchpad scaleup | 1 |
| Hatch | AI-powered employment marketplace connecting young professionals with employers | 1 |
| Inquisitive | EdTech software company streamlining lesson planning with curriculum-aligned, interactive… | 1 |
| Laybuy | New Zealand based Buy Now, Pay Later leader | 1 |
| 1 | ||
| MoneyBox | UK startup providing incentivised savings | 1 |
| NAB | 1 | |
| National Renewable Network | Virtual power plant model changing how Australians access solar and batteries | 1 |
| Nominal Systems | Digital twin software platform that simulates, tests and trains satellites and spacecraft… | 1 |
| PropHero | Real estate investment platform | 1 |
| QIC Ventures | 1 | |
| SEEK | Online employment marketplace co-founded in 1997 | 1 |
| Splend | vehicle subscription startup | 1 |
| SunCable | Ambitious renewable energy transmission project | 1 |
| Techstars Sydney | 1 | |
| The Iconic | Australian online fashion and lifestyle retailer | 1 |
| UK Ministry of Defence | 1 | |
| Zip Co | 1 | |
| zip.co | Buy now pay later service splitting purchases into four installments | 1 |
Investors named in Jelix Ventures portfolio's articles, most-covered first.
| Investor | What it does | Articles |
|---|---|---|
| Jelix Ventures | 8 | |
| Jelix Fund 1 | Early-stage venture capital firm backing daring founders in Australia and New Zealand | 5 |
| Investible | 3 | |
| Electrifi Ventures | 2 | |
| Alberts | 1 | |
| Archangel Ventures | 1 | |
| Aura Group | Investment and wealth management for institutions and individuals | 1 |
| Beaten Zone Venture Partners | 1 | |
| Counteract VC | Global climate tech investor | 1 |
| Ecotone Partners | 1 | |
| Galileo Ventures | 1 | |
| Icehouse Ventures | 1 | |
| Innovation Bay | 1 | |
| Investible Club | 1 | |
| No Brand | Private investment firm backing technology-driven companies | 1 |
| Premier Capital Partners | 1 | |
| Rampersand | 1 | |
| Ten13 | 1 | |
| Ultraviolet Ventures | 1 |