Partner, Rampersand · angel in 1 deal
Every published round Andrew Poesaste 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parachute | Pre-seed | 19 Feb 2026 | $1.8m | Lead | Startup Daily, SmartCompany, Rampersand portfolio |
Companies Andrew Poesaste has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parachute | 19 Feb 2026, Pre-seed | 1 | 1 |
Fund closes reported for Andrew Poesaste, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Andrew Poesaste has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Andrew Poesaste did.
Stories naming Andrew Poesaste. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Rampersand's April newsletter: an essay on AI services startups, model releases from Anthropic and Meta, Firmus Technologies' $505 million raise, Dexibit's sale to accesso, plus portfolio jobs, events and market commentary.
Also Dealroom·Cut Through Venture·Startup Daily·SmartCompany·SmartCompany·Forbes Australia·Business News Australia
Roundup of the week's Australian startup funding: fresh raises for five companies, Startmate's Summer '26 accelerator intake of 19 startups, and Affinda's acquisition of Pathfindr.
Also Startup Daily
Roundup of six Australian funding rounds this week: InDebted, Evolt, Restoke.ai, Mary Technology, Matilda and Demtech.ai, with investors, amounts, InDebted's valuation and a secondary component for early backers and staff.
Also Australian FinTech·SmartCompany·Startup Daily·Australian FinTech·Fintech News Australia·Business News Australia
Australian hospitality-tech startup Restoke.ai has closed a $5.1 million round led by Rampersand, with Mandalay, Archangels, BC Growth and Stage2 Capital participating, to fund US expansion.