UniQuest Extension Fund

Overview

The UniQuest Extension Fund is a $32 million venture capital fund established to support the start-up ecosystem at The University of Queensland (UQ). It provides capital, skills, and connections to help UQ start-up companies grow their teams, develop commercial-grade products and services, and drive customer acquisition and global expansion. The fund focuses on companies stemming from the UQ community, including students, researchers, and alumni, aiming to increase the impact of UQ innovation nationally and globally. The fund supports companies across various stages, including pre-seed, seed, early stage, Series A, Series B, growth, late stage, and pre-IPO. It invests in a wide range of industries, such as technology, biotechnology, healthcare, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, clean energy, agriculture, education, fintech, medtech, agtech, edtech, foodtech, proptech, and spacetech. This diverse portfolio reflects the fund's commitment to fostering innovation across multiple sectors. Since its inception, the UniQuest Extension Fund has made significant investments in numerous start-up companies, contributing to the growth and success of UQ-affiliated ventures. By bridging the early-stage investment gap, the fund bolsters the impact of UQ innovation both nationally and globally, enriching the Australian capital landscape with bold, homegrown Queensland technologies.

Investment Focus

• Companies must be founded by UQ staff, students, or alumni
• Companies should have proprietary technology at their core
• Companies should be in pre-seed, seed, or later stages of development
• Companies should be based in Australia
• Companies must be founded by UQ students, researchers, or alumni.
• Focus on early-stage technology companies.
• Commitment to global expansion and commercialization.

Portfolio Companies