Pollenizer Ventures Progress

Blog on October 4th, 2011 No Comments

Pollenizer is Australia’s leading start-up creation company. In three years, Pollenizer has made 25 investments, had a ~$40m exit and helped raise $10m+ in investment. Unlike other seed accelerators around the world, Pollenizer is a co-founder and hands on teammate in each start-up they build. Not just an investor or advisor. Pollenizer highlights for 2011 [...]

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Pollenizer Ventures Australian Startup Seed Fund

Blog on September 26th, 2011 1 Comment

Pollenizer has raised $500,000 for a seed fund it will use to invest in early stage Australian start-ups. Pollenizer co-founder Mick Liubinskas said he hoped to have invested all the money by June next year, with investments between $10,000 and $100,000. A key difference from other venture firms is that Pollenizer joins as a co-founder, [...]

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Dealised Group Buying Platform Raises $5.3m From Singtel Innov8 and Yuuwa

Blog, Promoted on September 25th, 2011 2 Comments

We’re happy to announce that Dealised have raised $5.3m From Singtel Innov8 and Yuuwa Big congrats to the Dealised team in Pollenizer for an amazing year. From starting the company to growing some great customers and now closing this funding from excellent investors, it’s a hard job, done well. Hat’s off to Oliver, Andy, Serdar, Kevin, [...]

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Startup Goals Need Triple Commitment

Blog on July 7th, 2011 No Comments

  In order to hit a goal that has an uncertain path, you need to triple commit to it – put in three times as much as you think. “What are you talking about?” If you want to drive from Sydney to Newcastle then you can work out the KM’s, fill the tank and go. [...]

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Lights, Camera, Action: Industry Leading Companies Endorse StageBitz

Blog on June 17th, 2011 No Comments

StageBitz, an online inventory for props management, is being embraced by the tertiary training sector in Australia. The following key performing arts colleges are Founding Customers and signed up for individual licenses and are looking at how they can incorporate StageBitz into their curriculum: National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) Queensland University of Technology – [...]

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Mogeneration Raise One Million Plus

Blog on May 10th, 2011 1 Comment

The Pollenizer team are very proud to announce that our very first portfolio company ever has secured a nice chunk of funding and, more importantly, some great board members. Big congrats to our old office mates Tom, Keith, Justin and the rest of the crew. The official release: Mogeneration, a leading Digital publishing provider, announced [...]

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2010 Pollenizer Review

Blog on December 23rd, 2010 No Comments

What an amazing year we’ve had at Pollenizer! Babies born, dresses worn, new team members, bootcamps, founders, began Pollenizer Ventures…. Fantastic! Here’s a few ways we’ve contributed to the economy in the past year… Number of jobs created: 60 Tax paid: Just the right amount. Investments made: 4 totaling $165,000 New companies formed: 8 Highlights [...]

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Pitch Your Start-Up To Entrepreneurs & Angel Investors

Blog on September 9th, 2010 1 Comment

Innovation Bay has raised $6M from five dinners. If you need venture capital to shift your startup into its next fast-growth phase then Innovation Bay’s upcoming Angel Dinner in Sydney might be for you. If you are interested in coming to the dinner, have funds to invest or represent a company that is looking to [...]

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Start a Web Business With Bootcamp

Blog on August 30th, 2010 1 Comment

Are you ready to start a web business now? Apply for Startup Bootcamp today. It’s a practical and informative program to help you hone your idea and understand the full picture of building a successful business. What’s the commitment? 4 nights of 3 hr hands-on workshops over 4 weeks. You will learn from a team [...]

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Pollenizer: Investing in 10 Web Startups This Year

Blog, Promoted on August 24th, 2010 5 Comments

Pollenizer wants to be a co-founder of your next web business. Our goal: Invest our team and money in 10 web startups by June 30, 2011. Pollenizer’s focus is on: Startup, idea-stage web businesses, In Australia, Targeting consumers, Commercially focused, With a committed founder, with industry experience, That need an experienced co-founder to invest time [...]

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