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Every published round BlackRock 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 BlackRock has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PsiQuantum | 29 Jul 2021, Series D+ | 2 | 1 | |
| Siteminder | 23 Jan 2020 | 2 | 1 | |
| Earnd | R&D tax credit consulting and processing services | Apr 2022, Series C | 1 | 1 |
| Klarna | 15 Sep 2020 | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for BlackRock, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies BlackRock has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal BlackRock did.
Companies BlackRock acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Charlie Reid | APAC Co-head of Climate Infrastructure | RenewEconomy (Tue 18 Oct 2022), RenewEconomy (Wed 14 Sep 2022), RenewEconomy (Wed 17 Aug 2022), Startup Daily |
Stories naming BlackRock. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Profile of Snap's CEO and his costly, long-running bet on AR smartglasses, the spurned Facebook takeover offer, Meta's dominance in AI eyewear, and activist investors pushing for change.
PsiQuantum has relocated its $940m government-backed quantum computing project to Moreton Bay after dropping the Brisbane Airport site, with groundbreaking set for June following timeline slippage flagged in Senate Estimates.
Analysis of OpenAI's record Series F close, its investor lineup, revenue climb, valuation scepticism, earlier rounds, employee share sales, and its path toward a possible public listing.
KKR will invest up to $603 million in HMC Capital's energy transition arm, funding its first big battery, after HMC bought Neoen's Victorian assets and battery developer Stor-Energy.
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HMC Capital has landed KKR backing of up to $603 million for its new energy platform, unlocking its first grid battery and a multi-gigawatt project pipeline.
Crunchbase's 2026 forecast lists fifteen late-stage companies it deems probable or very likely IPO candidates, profiling each with past raises, valuations and secondary sales; Australia's Canva makes the list.
Akaysha Energy has completed Ulinda Park in Queensland, its maiden grid-scale battery, while reporting its Waratah project remains at reduced output and that its Elaine development has secured project financing.
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Canadian investor La Caisse has agreed to buy Australian solar and storage developer Edify Energy for $1.1 billion, aiming to fast-track two major hybrid projects, subject to regulatory approvals.
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Klarna went public on the New York Stock Exchange; most of the $1.4 billion offering came from holders selling stock, with Sequoia the biggest seller and only a small slice newly issued.
Crunchbase News profiles 14 venture-backed companies its predictive models flag as likely IPO candidates, from Stripe to Sierra Space, recapping their funding histories, valuations and financial milestones.
The infrastructure fund manager has completed a close on its fifth flagship vehicle, beating its target, while its chairman reflects on LP reaction to the firm's sale to BlackRock.
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Infrastructure Investor exclusively reports that global infrastructure manager GIP is quietly pre-launching a new energy transition vehicle of about $10 billion; nothing has closed and no capital is yet committed.
Galaxy Digital, Dragonfly and ParaFi Capital led a $250 million token sale by the Avalanche Foundation, joined by over 40 investors, ahead of the Avalanche9000 upgrade; a prior $230 million sale occurred in 2021.
Aura Group has hired Dan Annan, a two-decade funds management veteran from BlackRock, BetaShares and Cosmos Asset Management, to lead distribution across its institutional and high-net-worth channels.
Akaysha Energy has $650 million from 11 banks and an EnergyAustralia offtake to build its Orana battery in NSW, which it calls the world's largest single-battery investment; BlackRock bought the company in 2022.
The Australian federal and Queensland governments are investing $940m in PsiQuantum, which will open a Brisbane regional headquarters; $18.4m will fund a national quantum centre at the University of Sydney.
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Mike Cannon-Brookes' investment vehicle Grok Ventures has hired Tan Kueh, ex-Macquarie, UBS and BlackRock, as CEO, joining CIO Jeremy Kwong-Law, as it sharpens its strategy around climate investing.
Akaysha Energy has given final approval to its Brendale battery beside a Brisbane sewage plant and flagged another huge battery near Gladstone.
Humanforce has bought Wagestream's Australian arm, formerly Earnd, for an undisclosed sum. The article recalls Earnd's 2019 raise, its sale to Greensill, rescue by Wagestream, an A$81m Series C, and Humanforce's earlier acquisitions.
Australian crypto startup Clanz has launched Thematic investment products offering diversified blockchain exposure, and reports a $4 million seed round led by private investment, with further public funding still being raised.
Techboard's monthly roundup tallies August 2022 private funding at $207m across 22 deals, listing the month's raises, BlackRock's acquisition of Akaysha Energy, One Click Life's reverse takeover listing, and several fund closes.
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BlackRock's real assets arm is buying New Zealand solar and storage firm SolarZero, with over NZ$100 million committed for growth, weeks after agreeing to acquire Melbourne battery developer Akaysha Energy.
BlackRock's climate infrastructure arm is buying Melbourne battery storage developer Akaysha Energy, planning to spend A$1 billion building 1GW of storage for Australia's grid, with FIRB approval already granted.
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Ex-prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has taken an undisclosed equity stake in US solar steam firm GlassPoint and joined its advisory board, as the Blackrock-rescued company pursues a giant solar heat project in Saudi Arabia.
UK pay-access fintech Wagestream, formed from Sydney's Earnd, secured a A$236 million Series C — equity led by Smash Capital with Silicon Valley Bank debt — to expand beyond Britain, including across Australia.
Hotel commerce platform SiteMinder listed on the ASX, raising $627 million and closing its debut up 38% at a $1.88 billion valuation, after a $100 million pre-IPO raise.
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Blackrock has sold down its Afterpay stake below the 5% substantial holder threshold, while the BNPL firm's shares slide to a seven-month low despite Morgan Stanley staying positive.
Profile of Unhedged, a Melbourne and Sydney fintech using AI for algorithmic investing, recalling a fast $500,000 raise and flagging a fund launch and crowdfunding round ahead.
Daily roundup covering Xero's acquisition of workforce platform Planday, Volocopter's Series D air-taxi raise, DigitalX's institutional placement, Q-CTRL joining a lunar mission consortium, and a cannabis NFT stunt.
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Klarna, the Swedish buy-now-pay-later bank backed by Commonwealth Bank, has secured new funding of US$1 billion at a US$31 billion valuation; CBA confirmed its participation, and two earlier raises are recalled.
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Swedish BNPL company Klarna raised US$650 million led by Silver Lake, valuing it at US$10.65 billion. The piece recalls CBA's earlier US$300 million investment and its joint ownership of Klarna's Australian business.
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OpenInvest named Spiro Pappas chairman and says he invested in its completed Series A, while BlackRock went live on its marketplace and Collins House launched a portfolio solution built on its technology.
Ellerston Capital's post announces hotel-booking firm SiteMinder raised over $100 million from BlackRock, Ellerston Capital, Pendal Group and AustralianSuper, becoming a billion-dollar company, and promotes its JAADE private assets fund.
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SiteMinder raised from BlackRock at a $1.1 billion valuation, becoming Australia's first unicorn of 2020, joined by AustralianSuper, Ellerston and Pendal; Bailador reported a partial stake sale.
Brisbane-founded investment technology firm Jacobi has secured AU$11 million from United States backers to fund product development and a European push via a new London office.