Topaz
InvestorInvestor at Climate Tech Partners Β· Non Executive Director at Cicada Innovations
Greater Sydney Area
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Benjamin ChongunlockedTopaz: together at University of Technology Sydney - Foundation (2020β2023)
Γ2Topaz: together at UNSW Business School
Γ2Topaz: together at Investible
Topaz: together at Ausbiotech
About
Over 30 years of experience in technology, innovation and research with a focus on deep tech and biotech. Founder/CEO or exit participant in startups including Vine Tales, Cytopeia and CleanSpace Technologies, board member of multiple deep tech ventures, and former commercialisation adviser and chair of Investible Climate Tech fund's investment committee.
Experience
- SAGE Project NSW IncTreasurer - Executive Committeecurrent2025 β presentMoruya, New South Wales, Australia
- Omni Composite Tank (Hong Kong)Non Executive Directorcurrent2024 β presentHong Kong SAR
- Climate Tech PartnersChair, Investment Committeecurrent2024 β presentSydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Omni Tanker Pty LtdNon Executive Directorcurrent2020 β presentGreater Sydney Area
- Cicada Innovations IncubatorNon Executive Directorcurrent2017 β presentGreater Sydney Area
- BiothoughtsExecutive Chaircurrent2010 β presentGreater Sydney Area
- InvestibleInvestible Climate Tech Fund - Chair, Investment Committee2021 β 2024New South Wales, Australia
- NeurauraNon Executive Director2019 β 2024Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- University of Technology Sydney - FoundationNon Executive Directors2020 β 2023Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- UNSW Business SchoolProfessor of Practice2019 β 2022Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- StartupAUSNon Executive Director2016 β 2021Greater Sydney Area
- INCO AustrlaliaNon Executive Director2019 β 2021Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Accelerating Commercialisation AustraliaCommercialisation Adviser2011 β 2020Sydney
- ARIAC (Alberta Reseach & Innovation Advisory Committee)Advisory Member2017 β 2019Greater Calgary Metropolitan Area
- SBE AustraliaCo-Founder and Chair2012 β 2018Greater Sydney Area
- TelstraIndustry Advisory Board2015 β 2017Sydney
- CleanSpace TechnologyExecutive Chairman2011 β 2016Sydney
- Australian Women in IT, Science and Engineering (AWISE)Non-Executive Director2010 β 2011Greater Brisbane Area
- Women in TechnologyNon-Executive Director - Vice Chair2009 β 2011Greater Brisbane Area
- Australian Institute of Company DirectorsGraduate2010
- AusBiotechAusBiotech - Queensland Committee Member2008 β 2010Greater Brisbane Area
- Mater Medical Research InstituteDeputy Director2007 β 2010Greater Brisbane Area
- Vine Tales, LLCFounder2004 β 2007Seattle, Washington
- Biothoughts, LLCExecutive Director2002 β 2007Seattle, Washington
- CytopeiaCEO2003 β 2005Seattle, Washington
- Pacific Horizon VenturesBiotech Specialist2002 β 2003Seattle, Washington
- Cook Conway & AssociatesPartner2000 β 2002Seattle, Washington
- Garvan Institute of Medical ResearchGarvan Research Foundation - General Manager1996 β 2000Greater Sydney Area
- State Chamber of Commerce New South WalesGeneral Manager1992 β 1996
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship79Venture Capital51Business Planning49Strategic Planning33Start-ups27Strategy31Commercialization19Social Entrepreneurship16Change Management16Management Consulting13Biotechnology12Management21
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Topaz?
- Over 30 years of experience in technology, innovation and research with a focus on deep tech and biotech. Founder/CEO or exit participant in startups including Vine Tales, Cytopeia and CleanSpace Technologies, board member of multiple deep tech ventures, and former commercialisation adviser and chair of Investible Climate Tech fund's investment committee.
- Where does Topaz work?
- Topaz is at Climate Tech Partners.
- Where did Topaz go to school?
- Topaz studied at Australian Institute of Company Directors (Graduate); University of the Pacific (Sociology); Oregon State University (Business Marketing).
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Also attended University of the Pacific14
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Also attended Oregon State University76
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Shared employers
Also worked at Neuraura2
Also worked at University of Technology Sydney - Foundation23
Benjamin ChongPartner at Right Click CapitalChris BorrettInvestment Director at Mercia VenturesEmmanuel HartInvestment Team at Five V CapitalHenry CameronAssociate at Roc PartnersJames BakerAssociate at Neu CapitalAlex MahoneyInvestment Analyst at UniSeed Pty Ltd.
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Also worked at UNSW Business School11
Daphne ShenChief of Staff at AirTree VenturesAnanya SinhaPrincipal at ArtesianSally YuPrincipal at King River CapitalSabrina ZengCorp Dev't Manager at Aura GroupChristopher ChanSenior Investment Analyst at Aura GroupNicholas OoiInvestment Associate at Investible Climate Tech Fund
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Also worked at Telstra47
Matthew KoertgeManaging Director at Titanium VenturesSteve SchmidtGeneral Partner at Titanium VenturesMarcus BartramGeneral Partner at Titanium VenturesPhil MorlePartner at Main Sequence VenturesSol TrujilloManaging Partner at L'ATTITUDE VenturesLorenzo ManesHead of Operations at Rialto Ventures
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