Jelix Ventures

Jelix Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm dedicated to backing daring founders across Australia and New Zealand. The firm focuses on investing in innovative technology startups that are poised to disrupt traditional markets and build a better future. They provide hands-on support, strategic insights, and access to a network of strategic partners to help their portfolio companies scale.

Founded by Andrea Gardiner, Jelix Ventures began as a personal investment vehicle before evolving into a venture capital firm. Andrea Gardiner, along with Ian Gardiner, are key figures in the firm's establishment and operations. The firm emphasizes a personal touch and a genuine interest in the vision and passion of the entrepreneurs they support, aiming to be an integral part of each founder's journey.

Jelix Ventures has built a diverse portfolio of companies, including PropHero, an AI-powered property investment platform; Gelomics, a biotech firm creating 3D cell cultures; Syenta, a next-generation semiconductor company; and SafeStack, a cybersecurity firm. Other notable investments include StorReduce and Whooshkaa, both of which have seen successful exits, demonstrating the firm's ability to identify and nurture high-growth potential. They also have invested in companies like Clipboard, Alauda Racing, Catalyst Technologies, Enabled Employment, FloodMapp, Inquisitive, Josef, Sinorbis, Snappr, Style Arcade, TagSpace, Trade Ledger, Hatch, and Earlywork.

The team at Jelix Ventures includes Andrea Gardiner (Founder & CEO), Ian Gardiner (Partner), Tanya Moran (CFO, Jelix Ventures Management), Cam Kavanagh (Investment Principal), and Joanne Baudin (CFO, Jelix Fund 1). Their collective experience and deep connections within the startup ecosystem enable them to source, vet, and support promising early-stage technology businesses. The firm operates as a Corporate Authorised Representative of Bolt Capital Pty Ltd, providing financial services to wholesale or sophisticated investors only.