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🚀 We're thrilled to announce our participation in #Pitchapalooza by OnePitch VC! Our very own Nicholas Ooi will be on the judging panel alongside a huge cohort of incredible VCs from across Australia. Having backed over 130 early-stage companies across the Asia-Pacific region, we know firsthand how crucial platforms like these are for surfacing and supporting the next wave of AI innovation. We're seeking founders who are fundamentally reimagining how AI can transform industries - whether you're an AI-native startup or a mature company embracing technological evolution. Every participant gets access to $20K+ in premium tools and services, and the winners are vying for an unrivalled prize pool (yet to be announced!). Because having the right resources at the right time can make or break a startup's trajectory. Huge thanks to Investment NSW, Google Cloud, Cut Through Venture, Vanta, Notion, Build Club, and Encour for making this happen. Are you leveraging AI in ways that could reshape industries? Show us what you've got. Applications are open now. Apply at https://lnkd.in/g6gCfnc2

What a journey 2024 was! Looking back at the incredible milestones we've achieved together, we're humbled by the growth and success of founders across our ecosystem. 📈 Last year, we doubled down on our investment strategies, making new and follow-on investments across our agnostic funds, Early Stage Fund 1 & 2, our Climate Tech Fund, and our investment syndicate, Club Investible. We added 17 new companies to the portfolio across a wide range of sectors including: 🚀 Space tech 🤖 AI 🌱 Climate Tech 💻 B2B SaaS 💠 Quantum Computing 🫀Health Tech and more We also doubled down on our portfolio founders, joining 14 follow-on rounds for our fast-growing companies. None of this would have been possible without our remarkable community of founders, investors, partners, and team members who continue to push boundaries and drive innovation. Take a peek at our 2024 Year-in-Review below to relive the highlights of this extraordinary year ⬇

🚀We’re hiring a new Marketing Manager! 🚀 Join Investible, an early-stage VC firm, and drive growth across Australia and Southeast Asia! As our Marketing Manager, you’ll lead: ✨ Brand building for Investible in the startup and investment ecosystem 📈 Growth strategies to fuel deal flow and capital raising 🌱 Community engagement with founders, investors, and industry leaders If you’re creative, data-driven, and passionate about startups, apply now! 👇 📅 Applications close: 24 January 💼 Apply via our website: https://lnkd.in/g37P-w8M #Hiring #StartupEcosystem #VentureCapital #Investible #MarketingJobs #VCJobs

Last week, Investible participated in the Malaysia Venture Forum 2024, hosted by the Malaysian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (MVCA).   Partner Khairu Rejal joined an expert panel exploring exit strategies for VCs, in the current market, alongside Thomas G. Tsao, Raymond Hor, Yuliang Chen and Victor Chua, CFA.   #MVCAVF2024 underlined the collaborative spirit driving Malaysia’s venture and startup community forward, as the country continues accelerating its innovation sector.   #exitstrategy #southeastasia #venturecapital

We're excited to share that Investible Principal Ben Lindsay has been named the 2024 Australian Climate Tech Investor of the Year! 🌏 Ben’s leadership in Investible's climate tech investment strategy has set a benchmark for excellence. Known for his transparency, diligence, and unwavering support, Ben is often regarded as the 'quarterback' for founders—guiding them through our deep due diligence process and championing their success post-investment. This well-deserved recognition, nominated and selected by his industry peers, reflects Ben’s exceptional contributions to the sector. A huge thank you to Climate Salad for their ongoing commitment to fostering innovation in #climate tech across Australia and beyond. #climatetech #startupaus

We are pleased to announce our new partnership with the Trailblazer for Recycling and Clean Energy (TRaCE) at UNSW, to co-invest in a new generation of climate tech startups and university spin-outs. Similarly structured programs have been highly successful in leading startup ecosystems of Israel and Singapore. Investible are proud to bring the unique approach to Australia, spearheaded by Charlie Ill and Ben Lindsay, alongside the superb team at TRaCE led by Gabriella Nunes. Our first co-investment was announced earlier this year, into DeCarice, a company accelerating the clean fuel transition by commercialising deep combustion research. Goran Bozic and Shawn Kook are already leveraging the combined infrastructure of our two organisations to achieve their ambitious goals. Read our full announcement: https://lnkd.in/gF_uKaiT #startupaus #climatetech

Welcome to the portfolio, Grw AI! Today, we're excited to share our latest investment from the generalist Early Stage Fund 2, in Auckland and San Francisco-based Grw AI — an AI-powered coaching platform for B2B sales teams. If you're looking for a textbook definition of founder-problem fit, the terrific trio of Alex McNaughten, Alistair McLeay and Dan Ash are it. Their unique insights and immense hustle have already won them a strong customer base and glowing testimonials from leading enterprises in several industries. Investible participated in the company's $1.3m Pre-seed round, led by Precursor Ventures, and with participation from numerous high-profile strategic angels, sales experts and advisors. Read Nicholas Ooi's investment notes here: https://lnkd.in/gBbGns-j

Last week, Investible co-founder Trevor Folsom joined 200+ Year 10 students at Macquarie University. Trevor shared insights from his journey from entrepreneur to investor, including perspectives on what investors look for in a founder, and how one must be wired when starting a business. Alongside co-founder Creel and the Investible team, Trevor has backed more than 150 startups in the past decade. The future of Australian innovation is bright. #startupaus ENTROPOLIS PTY LTD #investible 📸: Liz Green | Redlands

☀️ We are excited to announce our continued backing of NRN - National Renewable Network, in an oversubscribed, $4.28m round. This investment comes via members of our Club Investible syndicate, alongside Electrifi Ventures, Ecotone Ventures and Jelix Ventures — following NRN's previous raise, led by the Investible Climate Tech Fund. Alan Hunter and his hungry team have done immense work scaling NRN's renewable energy marketplace, on track to deploy solar and batteries to 2,000 homes per month. Read the full story from Bronwen Clune and Capital Brief: https://lnkd.in/gJRAFqWS #startupaus #renewableenergy #electrification