Investor · 6 deals
Every published round Aware Super 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.
Companies Aware Super has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edrolo | 10 Jun 2022, Series B | 1 | 0 | |
| Guzman y Gomez | Apr 2024 | 1 | 0 | |
| Harrison AI | Feb 2025, Series C | 1 | 1 | |
| Propeller | 18 Apr 2023 | 1 | 0 | |
| Songtradr | 25 Jun 2021, Series D+ | 1 | 0 | |
| Xpansiv | Jan 2023 | 1 | 0 |
This is a stake in the fund itself, money that the fund's manager invests, not a stake in the fund manager.
Companies Aware Super has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Aware Super did.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Liza McDonald | Head of Responsible Investments | Startup Daily |
| Deanne Stewart | Chief Executive Officer | Beef Central / Grain Central |
Stories naming Aware Super. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Xpansiv has wrapped a growth equity round with Blackstone, Macquarie, CBA, Goldman Sachs, Aware Super and Aramco Ventures among its backers, as the IPO hopeful looks to fund expansion in Australia and globally.
Blackbird has locked in a second billion-dollar fund — its sixth, slightly bigger than the last — bringing in new institutional backers, and the article recalls portfolio wins, writedowns and failures.
Novartis is acquiring London biotech Myricx Bio for US$1.1 billion upfront plus milestone payments, handing Melbourne venture firm Brandon Capital a record return on the startup it seeded in 2019.
Also Forbes Australia
Propeller Aero's chief executive Rory San Miguel has won the Pearcey Foundation's 2025 NSW entrepreneur award; the profile traces his path from UNSW clubs and Flirtey to the drone surveying company.
Tracxn figures show Australian tech funding reached $1.8 billion by mid-2025, powered by large late-stage rounds at Protecht, Airwallex, Harrison AI and Advancell, while seed and early-stage raising fell away sharply.
Weekly roundup of four raises: Guzman y Gomez banked $134.5 million at a $1.73 billion valuation, Honey Insurance sealed a $108 million Series A, Skin2Neuron gathered $4 million, and AVESS Energy took $1 million.
Also SmartCompany
An analysis of Guzman Y Gomez's financials ahead of a rumoured IPO, covering its franchise economics, store buybacks and earlier raises and stake sales by TDM, Magellan and Aware Super.
A year-end SmartCompany roundup counting down 2023's ten largest Australian startup raises, headed by Employment Hero's $263m Series F, with investor details and commentary on fewer mega-rounds and continued under-representation of women co-founders.
Climate tech firm Rumin8 has secured seven million dollars from Prelude Ventures and the Aware Super-backed Sentient WA Growth Fund to develop methane-reducing livestock feed supplements.
Australian carbon risk fintech Emmi has raised $3.5 million from Illuminate Financial, Artesian VC and wealthy Australian investors to expand its Global Carbon Efficiency Rating internationally.
Also Techboard·SmartCompany
US music licensing marketplace Songtradr closed a US$50 million Series D backed by Australian institutions and Richard White, valuing it at US$300 million, after acquiring MassiveMusic, Tunefind, Pretzel, Song Zu and Cuesongs.
Also SmartCompany
Carbon risk analytics startup Emmi launched with an undisclosed investment from Catherine Brenner, Tim Samway and Patrick Sieb, who join its board, alongside super funds. Founders Michael Lebbon and Ben McNeil lead the venture.
Presentation software firm SalesPreso has rebranded as LivePreso after a $5 million round led by Shearwater Growth Ventures, with Chris Ridd joining its board as it targets business clients including Asahi and Iress.
Also SmartCompany