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IP Group Australia

Melbourne · est. 2017 · A$100M AUM

IP Group Australia is the local arm of the LSE-listed IP Group, partnering with Australian universities to commercialise research-led deep tech and life sciences. The IP2IPO Australia VCLP No 1 LP fund has A$100M total committed capital; IP Group plc's investment plan target for Australia is A$200M by 2027.

Website
Stages
Seed, Series A, Series B
Fund size
A$100M
Partners
Mike Molinari, Alistair McCreadie, Emil Bujak
Founded
2017
HQ
Melbourne
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Notable investments

  • Q-CTRL
  • Diraq
  • Quasar
  • Inventia Life Science
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Timeline

  1. 2017
    IP Group Australia founded in Melbourne.
  2. Sep 2024
    Backs Q-CTRL extension as quantum control hits commercial milestones.