Exciting night connecting with WA’s innovation leaders! We had the privilege of hosting a panel discussion with Minister Stephen Dawson, FundWA’s Glenn Butcher and Asheesh Malaney, and industry expert Sherman Lo. They shared invaluable insights on how innovation is shaping WA’s future. A special thanks to Troy Barbagallo and the Barbagallo Watch Boutique for hosting us amidst a brilliant crowd of WA-based Harvard Business School, INSEAD, and The Wharton School alumni. Great to have the current visiting 2024 INSEAD MBA cohort join us, too! Two key takeaways that resonated with all were that #westernaustralia has all the right ingredients to leverage a real long-term opportunity + that our biggest threat is pessimism. #innovation #WA #leadership Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation, Government of Western Australia, #INSEAD #WAInnovation #AussieInnovation #PerthTech #WorldClassInnovation #WAStartups #FundWA #paneldiscussion #networking INSEAD Alumni Association INSEAD Alumni INSEAD Private Equity Club (IPEC) Michael Nguyen Glenn Murray Trent Rachow Pia Turcinov AM
FundWA
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Perth, Western Australia 1,356 followers
We invest in Western Australian Innovators with bold ideas and global ambitions
About us
As a Perth-based venture capital fund, Fund WA I invests in early-stage West Australian companies with big ideas and global ambitions. With a mandate to enable WA's companies of the future, Fund WA I invests in start-ups and scale-ups with a close connection to WA, focusing on high growth potential - have a large potential market, a strong team, a clearly defined problem, and a compelling solution. We are industry agnostic and invest in Seed to Series-A rounds. For further information visit www.fundwa.com.au.
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https://www.fundwa.com.au/
External link for FundWA
- Industry
- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Perth, Western Australia
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2022
- Specialties
- Venture Capital, Startup Funding, and Investment
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Perth
Perth, Western Australia, AU
Employees at FundWA
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Glenn Butcher
Venture Capital & Super Angel
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Pia Turcinov AM
LLB.BA.(NSW) GAICD I Portfolio Non-Exec Director (ASX:BRN) I VC & Tech Investor I Diversity Equity Inclusion Champion I MC+ Speaker…
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Michael Nguyen
Structural and Interventional cardiologist | Founder Access Cardiology | Investor | Partner FundWA
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Trent Rachow
Analyst at FundWA
Updates
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Drumroll, please! 🥁Our very own CEO, Glenn Butcher, is taking the reins as Chief Judge for the WAITTA INCITE Awards. We couldn't be more excited! 🎉 A big thank you to outgoing Chair Bob Cross for your unwavering dedication as Chair of the Awards over many years. Your contributions have shaped the program into what it is today. Thank you! 🙏👏 #leadership #awards #congratulations #celebratingexcellence
What an incredible honour to be stepping into the role of Chief Judge for the #WAITTA INCITE Awards 🏆 Massive thanks to Bob Cross for entrusting me with this role. It’s a big responsibility to carry the torch forward and step into Bob's shoes and continue to recognise the outstanding #technology in #WA while fostering a spirit of creativity, #innovation, and technological excellence. Congratulations to all The INCITE Awards 2024 winners, and participants - you all made the evening truly memorable! And a special shout out to all the sponsors, fellow judges, and volunteers that made the event come together Dr Parwinder Kaur, MAICD Intan Oldakowska Lucy Cooke Lucas Lane and everyone else I missed! Looking forward to working with an inspiring team at WAITTA with Con Polkinghorne - MBA and Premila Jina, and celebrating the brilliant minds in our community. Here’s to an exhilarating journey ahead! Pia Turcinov AM Asheesh Malaney Michael Nguyen Glenn Murray Trent Rachow Lyn Beazley Kent Matla Brad Hill #WAInnovation #TechInnovation #INCITEaw #InciteAwards2024 #WAStartups
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WA's InterEarth has partnered with Germany's Securing Energy for Europe (SEFE) to scale its innovative and nature-based carbon dioxide removal processes. This is a breakthrough deal for Australia's carbon removal sector. InterEarth Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation Glenn Butcher Pia Turcinov AM Michael Nguyen Asheesh Malaney Simon Avenell howard carr Glenn Murray Stephen Dawson
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Thrilled to Support Inspiring Holdings Pty Ltd, who are revolutionizing Inhaled Therapies! We're delighted to announce our investment in Inspiring Holdings Pty Ltd, a pioneering Western Australian company transforming inhaled drug delivery. Millions worldwide rely on inhalers for lung conditions like asthma and COPD. Inspiring Holdings Pty Ltd is addressing this critical need with their innovative Universal Spacer System (USS). This versatile spacer works with various inhaler types, improving medication delivery and ease of use for patients. The inspiring team, led by Professor Barry Clements, Dr Liz Dallimore, and Mary-Ann Rennie, is bringing the USS to market, and we're excited to collaborate with them. Inspiring Holding's recent achievements extend beyond our investment and their successful capital raise. They've also just recently secured a $500,000 Innovation Seed Fund via the WA Future Health Research & Innovation Fund to advance their USS-Neb toward FDA approval. Congratulations to the team! Exciting times ahead. #WAinnovation #venturecapital #startupfunding
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This coming Wednesday, we will be at the WA Chinese Chamber Of Commerce, where our CEO Glenn Butcher, will be speaking about innovation investing in Western Australia. Non-members are very welcome to attend. Tickets available at https://lnkd.in/g-CP8s45 #innovation #venturecapital #WesternAustralia #VCfunding
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This past week, the media has highlighted that Australia's business cycle might be nearing its lowest point. What impact is this having on Venture Capital and promising new startups? Listen in to what our CEO Glenn Butcher had to say in his conversation with Deborah Knight on Money News earlier this week. https://lnkd.in/gnHgh234 Thanks to Ben Hall and the Profile Media team for helping us get the word out. 2GB, 3AW, 4BC News and 6PR Perth #venturecapital #moneynews #VCfunding #InvestorNetwork #GrowthCapital #InvestmentOpportunities #Startupinvesting #WealthManagement Profile Media Ben Hall Andrew Williams Sue Papadoulis Pia Turcinov AM Asheesh Malaney Michael Nguyen Glenn Murray Trent Rachow Vittal Vasudevan
Glenn Butcher, CEO of venture capital firm FundWA
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Pia Turcinov AM featured on the Curtin Invest: Deal workshop panel to introduce angel investing to our local ecosystem. Angels play such an important role in providing innovators with the necessary funding to get off the ground, and adding tremendous value in the process.
Last Friday, we held the Curtin Invest: Deal workshop to educate a new cohort of prospective angel investors about the process of expanding their investment portfolio to support startups and early innovation companies. Facilitators Tracie Clark and Rob Nathan expertly outlined the advantages of being an angel investors, what to look out for in a deal, and the various mechanisms used to facilitate deal flow modelled by three of our Curtin supported startups Omni Biotech, Matilda. Digital Endometriosis Care, and Camplus Australia. Expert angel investors Pia Turcinov AM, Jamie Davison, Wilson Casado, FAIM, and Sheryl Frame were also on hand to support discussions around angel investing with Kirsty Packer joining Pia, Wilson and Sheryl for a panel discussion about how startups access investment to conclude the workshop. If you're interested in future workshops, sign up to our Curtin Entrepreneurs community to find out more: https://lnkd.in/gfv4wsxu Curtin Invest is proudly supported by the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation's X-TEND WA grant.
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We're excited to introduce the FundWA Open Door initiative, providing local founders with the opportunity to discuss fundraising, or pitch to a member of our team. No warm introduction needed.
The FundWA Open Door
fundwa.com.au
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CoraMetix, WA's cutting-edge polymeric heart valve startup, has been making headlines having featured on Seven Network. Hear about their mission to change the lives of millions with aortic stenosis. Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation Glenn Butcher Pia Turcinov AM Glenn Murray Asheesh Malaney Michael Nguyen Abdul Rahman Ihdayhid Elena M De-Juan-Pardo Seven West Media
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VitalTrace is developing a biosensor for the continuous monitoring of foetal lactate during labour from Perth, making waves on a global scale. Watch the latest Innovation Nation TV segment to learn more about their mission. Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation Arjun Kaushik Lee Hubble Julian Shapley Glenn Butcher Pia Turcinov AM Michael Nguyen Asheesh Malaney Trent Rachow
Innovation Nation - VitalTrace
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