Woven into the future of world-changing technology.

The smartest way to turn research into returns — and impact.

We have a strong  ambition to be known, simply, as the best early-stage deep-tech investor in the country.

Universities and institutions partner with Uniseed because we do something most can’t: convert deep research into investable companies, and convert those companies into returns and real-world impact.

Proven outcomes

Portfolio companies acquired by Novartis, Shire, GoPro and Dr Reddy’s.

Validated pipeline

Venture investments de-risked through the Commercialisation Fund first.

Unrivalled access

First sight of research from partners who lead 60% of Australian R&D.

A 25-year operator

Australia’s longest-running venture fund, through every market cycle.

Our People

Small team, deep experience.

Uniseed is a small team with deep experience. When you work with us, you work with people who have done this before.

Alastair Hick
Chief Executive Officer
John Kurek
Investment Director, Biotechnology (Melbourne)
Laura Droessler-Dansie
Investment Manager, Technology (Sydney)
Aleta Knowles
Investment Manager, Biotechnology (Sydney)
Jeffrey Bourne
Investment Manager, Technology (Melbourne)
Richard Symons
Chief Financial Officer
Rhiannon Black
Business Operations Specialist
Alex Mahoney
Investment Analyst
Alex Mahoney
Investment Analyst
Alex Mahoney
Investment Analyst
Alex Mahoney
Investment Analyst
Alexandra Mahoney
Investment Analyst
The Wider Network

Board of Directors.

Nominees from the partner universities, CSIRO and UniSuper.

David Miles AM
Former Chairman Innovation Australia and Chairman Legal Super (Independent Chairman)
Leanna Read
Former Chief Scientist of South Australia (Independent Director)
Rahul Shaw
Director, Strategy (CSIRO nominee)
Allan Tait
Former Vice-Principal Administration & Finance and Chief Operating Officer at the University of Melbourne (UoM nominee)
Julie Cairney
Vice-Principal (External Relations) at the University of Sydney (USYD nominee)
Stephan Rodda
Pro Vice-Chancellor (Industry & Innovation) at UNSW Sydney (UNSW Nominee)
Ingmar Wahlqvist
Senior Director, Monash Ventures (Monash Nominee)
Gail Jukes
Chief Financial Officer at the University of Queensland. (UQ Nominee)
Dan Johnson
Pro Vice-Chancellor Research, Innovation and Enterprise at Macquarie University (NSWCo Nominee)
John Green
Company Secretary