This month at Investible: Oct/Nov '23
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October was an exciting month for Investible. Not only did we move offices, but we further consolidated our commitment in South-East Asia.
In this dispatch, we will introduce 3 new portfolio companies, recap our recent agri-food and climate-focused event in Singapore, introduce an exciting new partner, plus much more.
Are you working on your own startup and looking for an investment partner? We would love to hear from you .
Investible's Climate Tech Strategy?is going global
We are excited to announce that alongside Mandiri Capital Indonesia (MCI), Investible is on track to establish a new Co-GP early-stage climate tech fund in Indonesia.
The fund will prove a continuation of Investible's existing Climate Tech Strategy with greater expansion into?Southeast Asia, where we have been actively investing since 2018 - through our generalist Early Stage Fund(s) and in climate tech. Our Australia-based Climate Tech Fund had already backed 20 early stage startup since its inception in 2021.
For founders and startups in Indonesia, Singapore, Australia and globally, we look forward to hearing about what you're building. If you are seeking funding, you can learn more about our investment process and get in touch here .?
You can read more about the partnership on our blog .
Our latest investments
?????? Circle In
Investible Early Stage Fund 2
We are proud to announce our investment in Circle In , a digital-first employee benefits platform. The technology?provides on-demand expert advice for caregiving employees and their managers at every life stage. Co-founded by?Jodi Geddes and Kate Pollard, Circle In is at the forefront of building inclusive workplace cultures that support caregivers.
Earlier this year, Investible participated in the company's?Pre-Series A round ?through our Early?Stage Fund 2, alongside?Alberts Impact Capital ?and?Upswell Ventures .?
?You can read more about the startup using technology to better humanity in our Investment Notes .?
??Plus, 4 more unannounced investments:
?? A?logistics scheduling?platform (Early Stage Fund 2 and Club Investible)?
?? A work management platform?(Early Stage Fund 2)
?? A project management platform (Climate Tech Fund)
?? A social commerce platform?(Early Stage Fund 2)
Keep an eye on our?Linkedin ?for the announcements???
Some recent highlights from our portfolio
??♀? Circle In launched their new psychosafety tool Well .?The?game-changing platform that integrates with Microsoft Teams to support employees wellbeing?in the workplace, in real time.
???Protos Labs ?successfully closed their Seed funding round, securing SGD $3 million.
?? 4 of our portfolio companies featured in the HolonIQ's annual Australian & New Zealand EdTech50 list including (JigSpace , Kara Technologies , frntlne , Language Confidence ).
?? 5 of our climate tech portfolio companies were listed in HolonIQ’s first 2023 AUNZ Climate Tech 100 , including Goterra , Novalith , CarbonClick, Emmi , and ZeroJet .
? Kite Magnetics officially opened their Green Aviation Test Facility .
???Frntlne has partnered with Paramount Liquor to deliver TikTok-style training about alcohol brands to staff.
???Sherlok attained the International Organisation for Standardisation certification (ISO) - an internationally recognised specification for information security. Read more here .?
???Xylo Systems won the SXSW pitch competition in the Sustainability, Circular Economy & Urban Innovation category. Read more here .
What has our team been up to?
??Alongside TeOra , Investible co-hosted 'Food for Thought: How climate change is impacting our food supply' in Singapore. The panel focused on the scope of the global issue, and how we can deep-tech solutions to mitigate these effects.?
??Our SEA Investment Principal, Khairu Rejal , spoke at the SGInnovate ?'Neural Networking' panel in Singapore a few weeks ago. Guests heard?a range of unique, expert?perspectives on navigating the current investment landscape, and how to pick a winner in a crowded space.
???Our?Investment Manager,?Ben Lindsay ?moderated 'The Next Intelligence Leap: A Deep Tech Deep Dive’ session at??SXSW ,?Sydney.?The audience got a first-hand glimpse at how great technology makes the leap from the test lab to every day life.?The SXSW schedule featured numerous Investible portfolio companies and founders including from Quantum Brilliance , Bspkl and JigSpace .
?? We moved offices. A few weeks ago, our Sydney team moved into the brand new Greenhouse Tech Hub co-working space. The new hub is designed for climate tech companies to encourage collaboration and co-innovation, and is located in the Salesforce Tower in the heart of Sydney.
Interested in moving in? Learn more .
Upcoming events
?? Chief Investment Officer, Charlie Ill and is?featuring at the?Tank Stream Labs Startup to Scaleup Summit 2023 .?Get your tickets here .
???Khairu Rejal will be participating in the?Singapore Fintech Festival as an Investor Ambassador, with Christine Amour-Levar (Investible Funds Board) and Dr. Darian McBain ?(Climate Tech IC) as hosts.?You can secure your spot here .
Jobs
??Kite Magnetics -?Lead Mechanical Engineer
?? Kanopi -??SDR ?
?? Protos Labs -?Sr Front End Engineer ?
?? ZeroJet -?Office Manager &?Warehouse Coordinator ?
??Goterra -?Product Process Operator
? Get Solar -?Multiple roles ?
??Seminal -?Product Owner / Senior Business Analyst ?
?? Renewable Metals?-?Multiple Roles ?
????Baskit -?Merchandiser ?&?Software Engineer
??EdenFarm -?Multiple Roles ?
??Shipeezi -?Customer Experience Specialist ?
Interested in joining a fast-growing startup??Send us a message?and introduce yourself!
Before you go
??The Four Quadrants of Employee Performance by Daniel Stillman.
How to frame hiring, retaining and developing talent while scaling your company culture intentionally.?