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Every published round Amazon Launchpad took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
| Company | Stage | Announced | Amount | Role | Alongside | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyre's | Accelerator | 24 Jun 2019 | - | Lead | Startup Daily, SmartCompany |
Everyone Amazon Launchpad has named to a program in published coverage. A place in a program is not a raise: the cheque is the figure recorded with the place, which is the program's standard terms where we hold them, and a blank is one we don't.
Companies Amazon Launchpad has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyre's | 24 Jun 2019, Accelerator | 1 | 1 |
Fund closes reported for Amazon Launchpad, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Amazon Launchpad has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Amazon Launchpad did.
Stories naming Amazon Launchpad. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Sydney non-alcoholic spirits maker Lyre's has collected $16 million across a seed round structured in tranches, backed by four named venture investors plus family funds, as it expands into 30 global markets.
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Five Australian startups each win Amazon Launchpad Innovation Grants worth over $80,000 in cash, expertise and credits, selected from more than 500 applicants by judges including Lyre's co-founder Carl Hartmann.