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Opportunities from ilab Startups and our ilab Venture Fund

Access Qld top tech startup talent

Access Qld top tech startup talent

ilab sources, rigorously selects startup founders then supports them through programs and funding. <10% of applicants are accepted into Germinate.

Access Tried and Tested Founders

Access Tried and Tested Founders

Founders grow through lean startup principles, customer validation, product development and marketing and business strategy development to develop high-quality investor ready early stage startup companies.

Deal with investor ready founders

Deal with investor ready founders

As part of their ilab journey, startups are incorporated, have protected IP, growth strategy and understand investor’s financial and customer growth number expectations

Direct and/or Portfolio Investment Opportunities

Direct and/or Portfolio Investment Opportunities

Your choice – mix and match.  Directly invest in ilab startups, or share the risk with a portfolio approach via participation in the $10m ilab Venture Fund.

Capital Gains Tax free returns through ilab Venture Fund

Capital Gains Tax free returns through ilab Venture Fund

ilab, with  Artesian Capital, has created the ilab Venture Fund for investors looking for portfolio approach to early stage investments. The fund’s status enables returns to be capital gains tax free.

 

Leverage your expertise to add value through startups

Leverage your expertise to add value through startups

Startups have energy, passion and commitment.  They need investors to bring their expertise and networks to accelerate their growth.

 

ilab Venture Fund

The ilab Venture Fund

This unique partnership between ilab and Artesian Capital Management will invest in capital-efficient technology-focused startups from across Queensland.   It will capitalise on ilab’s startup funnel, screening and selection, education, incubation, acceleration and business development processes to access high growth potential early stage investment opportunities.

The Fund will have the right to invest in every ilab startup selected to participate in the ilab Germinate and Accelerate Programs as well as the opportunity to invest follow-in funding post program for startups that receive external funding.

The Fund will:

  • provide Wholesale Clients with unique access to high growth capital-efficient technology-focused startups,
  • achieve portfolio diversification away from traditional equity and fixed income investments, and
  • support entrepreneurs, job creation, innovation, new business ventures and economic growth in Australia.

 

 

 

ilab Venture Fund Information Memorandum

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