Necessary Ventures

Fondé par des entrepreneurs pour des entrepreneurs, Founders Future investit capital financier et capital humain dans les startups de la tech et du digital. Entreprise à mission, nous contribuons à développer un entrepreneuriat ambitieux et responsable pour anticiper les futurs enjeux de notre société. Dans l’exercice de notre métier, nous sommes déterminés à générer un impact positif en termes social, sociétal et environnemental. Notre volonté ? Capter les grandes évolutions de notre société, repérer les entrepreneurs qui savent les anticiper, et les guider pour transformer leur vision en réalité. En un mot, nous construisons ensemble les modèles d’entreprise du futur et aidons à en structurer les fondations. Pour y parvenir, quatre valeurs nous orientent : engagement, conviction, exigence, audace. Co-construire les entreprises du futur prend du temps. Respectueux de l’initiative entrepreneuriale, nous envisageons donc nos relations avec les fondateurs dans la durée. Nous les préparons, les orientons, les conseillons, dans les périodes difficiles comme dans les moments plus sereins. Nous faisons équipe avec eux. Et c’est là notre plus grande fierté ! NOS VALEURS ENGAGEMENT. Respectueuse de l’initiative entrepreneuriale, notre équipe accompagne le fondateur à chaque étape du développement de son entreprise. Nous nous impliquons dans la durée et agissons en partenaires, dans les moments difficiles comme dans les instants plus sereins. CONVICTION ET EXIGENCE. Parce que nous choisissons des entrepreneurs experts dans leur domaine, visant l’excellence dans la mise en œuvre et restant humbles à chaque étape du développement, nous avons à cœur de les emmener au sommet. Des entrepreneurs, ambitieux et responsables, qui partagent notre exigence et nos convictions. C’est là une des conditions d’un partenariat efficace et durable. AUDACE. Nous savons repérer les entrepreneurs qui répondront aux enjeux d’un monde qui change toujours plus vite. Nous osons investir temps et capital dans les entreprises qui captent les tendances sociétales et proposent des solutions innovantes.

We believe in enabling causes that matter, and the ambition to shape the future of humanity requires singular vision, independent thought, boldness, dedication and flexibility to adapt. We seek out people who challenge themselves to be exceptional – and champion that spirit in others. We define an audacious ambition with them, then work together as one team to create high levels of value that set new standards of excellence. We are an early stage venture studio that partners leaders and visionaries in business and society to tackle their most important challenges. We invest in people, ideas and businesses to achieve transformative results that bridge what is, with what can be.

Um venture studio que combina know-how, suporte estratégico e capital para potencializar e impulsionar negócios relevantes para a sociedade. Temos objetivos muito claros: aprendizado rápido, nos aproximar de novas tecnologias para resolver desafios, aumentar receita e alavancar negócios de sucesso.

With over two decades of Australian investment in building capability in research and universities, Australia now enjoys some of the most extraordinary talent and globally leading minds. This talent is creating knowledge and has the capacity of solving some of the big problems of our time but if we can’t take this know-how and intellect into the world, then this brilliance is lost and the opportunity we have will remain just that – an opportunity. As business builders and investors, Significant has been taking up this challenge for nearly two decades. Working in collaboration with universities, researchers and state governments, we, as a collective group have a track record in translating this knowledge bank into technology, into products, into services and ultimately into businesses that: Have become global companies Re-shaped markets Solved sustainability problems Created jobs and New career pathways for Australians Significant has the capacity to create high value niche modern manufacturing industries and exports for Australia and are extremely proud of their achievements. Significant leads by example to show that Australia can commercialise its inventions, that sustainable globally competitive businesses can be created in Australia, and that early-stage investment can create immense value for investors, demonstrating that through action Significant is able to attract more capital to invest in this important space and is be able to shift the mindset (read the AFR article) that Australia is great at innovation but not at execution. Backing Australia Our vision is a country that backs its researchers for the intellectual capital advantage they provide. Our mission is to back this talent, entrepreneurs and innovators to take these ideas and concepts to the world and create its own self-funding eco-system that results in the formation of new industries. Through our 4-way all-encompassing unique eco-system, our university investor partners provide us with access to the ‘very earliest’ investment opportunities possible, opening the door to concepts, ideas and innovations well before other venture capital funds. Our investment approach We invest in applied technologies that address high-impact global niche markets and will bring about social, environmental or economic change. Every potential investment must have a pathway to being a sustainable business and contributing impact to the UN Sustainable Development Goals either through the technology or through their business model. We look for technologies that provide a market advantage that is hard to replicate. They will have emerged either from researchers who have had long well-funded R&D cycles or innovators who have deep domain specialisation in an industry and so know their market problem exceptionally well. We are sector agnostic driven by the thematics that arise from the core capabilities of our partner universities and the innovations we uncover. The accelerators Strong market-fit and early industry engagement are imperative. We seek to accelerate the path to market dramatically by sourcing early adopters to validate the market need and aim to achieve market traction within 12-24 months. Our ability to find these early adopters is a key part of Significant’s initial due diligence.

WE HELP SUPPORT TALENTED ENTREPRENEURS’ WILDEST DREAMS. WE PROVIDE THEM WITH AN ECOSYSTEM OF GLOBAL PARTNERS AND PURPOSE-DRIVEN THINKERS – ALL WITH SHARED VALUES FOR CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY AND POSITIVE IMPACT. THE IDC VENTURES TEAM UNDERSTANDS THE POWER OF FOUNDERS AND SHARING PLATFORMS TO BUILD FUTURE WINNERS. Our network is valuable. That’s how we’ve successfully helped investors provide value in deal flow, diligence, and market and industry expertise. As entrepreneurial experts, we’ve enabled partnerships and new opportunities for founders since 2019.

To understand us as investors, it’s important to know the core beliefs and values that guide us. Technology has the power to transform the world. We believe in technology’s ability to solve problems and disrupt the global landscape - across industries, disciplines, populations, and continents. Whether it’s improving service delivery, democratizing access to resources, simplifying collaboration, or tackling other social challenges, we want to help today’s innovators make a difference. We’re committed to supporting your vision for making society and the world a better place. Mission-driven founders form the nucleus of a generational company. We back mission-driven entrepreneurs - those who will stop at nothing to solve a deep pain point that they know well. It’s this passion, even obsession, that can inspire, create, and lead strong teams through all the ups and downs of building an iconic business. We want to work with partners who are ready to go after big things and we're dedicated to helping them turn their vision into reality. You can build a large company in any location. While talent and great ideas can exist anywhere, opportunity is not always equally distributed. We aim to help bridge that gap - empowering entrepreneurs in any location to find the opportunities they need to realize their vision and grow successful businesses. Every entrepreneur deserves a fast, open, and respectful process. We know that every minute you spend fundraising is one less minute spent building your business. That’s why we strive for a turnaround time of just a few days. We value your time and keep things moving briskly, so you can stay focused. We can make the greatest impact as a Seed investor. The seed stage is the most formative time for a startup and often, where you need the most support. This key stage is where we believe we can add the most value - whether it’s helping you with hiring, finding product market fit, building your company culture, or getting your next financing round. We lead or co-lead with an investment of $500k - $1.5m and often back our startups through multiple rounds. An investor should be your biggest cheerleader and most trusted partner. We’re committed to building strong relationships with all of our entrepreneurs. That begins with earning your trust - something we strive for from the very first meeting. Our job is to support you and act as your biggest advocate, but we also never shy away from asking the important questions and providing tough feedback when necessary. Having run our own companies, we pass on as much of our operations knowledge as possible to help you build a successful venture. Our ultimate goal is simple: to be the first investor called when a founder needs advice. We never stop learning. We will never stop challenging ourselves to be better mentors, attract the right deals, and pick the best opportunities. We’ll always work tirelessly to help our founders be their best selves and make the biggest impact. It’s been our mission from day one.