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Jelix Ventures
Venture capitalSydney · Pre-Seed–Series A · 5 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Jelix Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm that invests in ambitious founders building companies across Australia and New Zealand. The firm emphasizes a hands-on, supportive relationship with its portfolio companies, providing strategic insights, introductions to potential partners, and practical guidance. Jelix positions itself as a champion of the founders it backs, leading with empathy and a personal touch. It is authorised to provide financial services to wholesale or sophisticated investors only.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 5, 2026.
Team · 5 people
from the firm's website & public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 16 of 20 portfolio companiesAI & Machine Learning ×6Hardware ×5SaaS ×5Deep Tech ×3Enterprise Software ×3Future of Work ×3Data & Infrastructure ×2Fintech ×2
HQs:Australia×7Germany×1New Zealand×1United States×1
Investments · 20 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 22024 · 42022 · 32021 · 12020 · 12018 · 112 dated
Biza provides Holder as a Service (HaaS) solutions that help Australian banks, energy providers, and non-bank lenders meet Consumer Data Right (CDR) and information security compliance obligations, including consent management, product reference data publishing, and data-sharing infrastructure.
Data & InfrastructureFintechGovTechSaaSBrisbane, AU
Stuart Low(Founder)in
Co-investorsOIF VenturesOneVenturesOur Innovation Fund
Earlywork runs training programs and a community that help early-career Australians start careers in business and tech sales, including a bootcamp with a job guarantee and a free sales employment pathway.
EdTechFuture of WorkSales Tech
Dan Brockwell(Founder)inJonoMarina
Co-investorsArchangel VenturesSquare Peg Capital
8seats is a company-controlled team messaging app for frontline and deskless workforces, positioned as a WhatsApp alternative that keeps work conversations, contacts and history on a business-owned platform.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Iain McDonald(Founder)inSándor Moldán(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlack Nova VC
Alauda Aeronautics develops electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft along with AI flight control, collision avoidance (V2X), and urban air traffic management systems for personal and urban air mobility.
AI & Machine LearningHardwareMobility & Transportation
Konos Digital is a microphone with variable beam technology and network audio output for film, broadcast, and live sports applications.
HardwareRoboticsAuckland, NZ
Co-investorsDRONE FUNDNZ Growth Capital PartnersTechstarsIcehouse VenturesNZVC
Konos Digital is a variable-beam microphone with an 80-element MEMS array that streams four channels of network audio over AES67, designed for film, broadcast, and live sports production.
Hardware
Co-investorsNZVCDRONE FUNDTechstars
A real estate investment platform that identifies and manages residential properties for wealth growth, including purchase, renovation, and rental management services for investors.
PropTech
Mickael Roger(Founder)inPablo Gil Brusola(Founder & co-CEO)in
Co-investorsAfterWork VenturesBailador Technology InvestmentsOpera Tech VenturesBBVA SPARKFifth WallSamaipata+1 more
Quantum Brilliance develops integrated quantum microchips based on diamond nitrogen-vacancy centers for sensing and computing applications.
Deep TechHardwareQuantum ComputingSemiconductorsStuttgart, DE
Marcus Doherty(Chief Technology Officer)inMark Luo(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsBreakthrough VictoriaCP VenturesInterValley VenturesInvestible Climate Tech FundMain Sequence VenturesR&D Tax Incentive+6 more
SafeStack is an application security (AppSec) program management platform that helps software teams embed secure development practices across the SDLC, using frameworks like OWASP SAMM and NIST SSDF.
CybersecurityDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Laura Bell Main(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlackbird VenturesNZ Growth Capital PartnersCarthona Capital
Snappr produces and delivers photography, videography, and AI-generated images for clients with high-volume or individual project needs.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesSan Francisco, US
Matt Schiller(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsAirTree VenturesAltaIR CapitalBasis Set VenturesFoundryShrug CapitalXilium Capital+13 more
Syenta develops high-resolution interconnect technology for chip-to-chip connections using Localized Electrochemical Manufacturing, enabling higher bandwidth between compute and memory in AI systems.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechSemiconductors
Jekaterina Viktorova(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlackbird VenturesNSW Clean Technology Innovation GrantsOIF VenturesOur Innovation FundPlayground GlobalSalus Ventures
Tability is a seed-funded startup, founded by former Atlassian employees, that helps teams set and track clear goals to focus on outcomes rather than time spent working.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaSSmiths Lake Nsw, AU
Sten Pittet(Executive Officer, Director)in
Co-investorsSkalataSoftware Holdings Pty
Truescope is a real-time media intelligence platform that monitors communications and delivers insights to clients.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureMarketing TechSaaS
John CrollMichael Bade
Co-investorsOneVentures
Veridooh provides independent verification, tracking, and measurement technology for out-of-home (OOH) advertising, offering a dashboard with over 400 metrics covering digital, programmatic, and static campaigns.
AdTechMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsEVP
VXB Aerospace develops software using generative capabilities to help engineers design custom components involving complex multi-physics, such as antennas, electronics, and plasma propulsion.
Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningDeep TechDefense TechHardwareSpace TechEveleigh, AU
Alexander Ryan(CEO & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsFulcrum VentureHEC Paris IncubatorInvestible Climate Tech FundTechstars
Wagetap is an Australian financial services platform that allows workers to access their earned wages on demand, up to A$2,000, and split bills up to A$600, with no traditional payday lender fees.
FintechSydney, AU
Mitchell Stevens(Founder)inDeclan Conlon(Founder)in
Co-investorsAfterWork VenturesY CombinatorBoutique Venture PartnersGlobal Founders CapitalGoodwater Capital
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
GelomicsSecured Retirement With Comprehensive PlanningSecured Retirement With Comprehensive Planning2Sinorbis
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesTruescope · truescope.com · May 19, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Jelix Ventures made?
- Jelix Ventures has 20 tracked investments, including 4 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Jelix Ventures invest at?
- Jelix Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed, Series A stages.
- What sectors does Jelix Ventures focus on?
- Jelix Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Climate Tech, Deep Tech, Developer Tools, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Jelix Ventures located?
- Jelix Ventures is headquartered in Sydney, AU.
- Does Jelix Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, Jelix Ventures leads investment rounds.
- Who does Jelix Ventures co-invest with?
- Jelix Ventures most often shares deals with Blackbird Ventures, Bailador Technology Investments, OIF Ventures, among 11 tracked co-investors.
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Co-investors · 5
Blackbird is a venture capital firm that backs founders from the earliest stages, with a focus on ambitious technology startups across Australia and New Zealand.
AfterWork Ventures is an early-stage venture firm backing pre-seed and seed startups, supported by a community of over 100 tech operators who help provide support to portfolio companies.
Fifth Wall is an investment firm focused on technology for the built environment (PropTech), backing startups that make the spaces where people live, work, and play smarter, safer, and more energy efficient.
Everywhere Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that writes pre-seed checks and is backed by a community of founder and operator LPs.
Firms observed investing alongside Jelix Ventures, from public investor directories. Shared companies are the overlap with Jelix Ventures's recorded portfolio.
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