CEO · Founder, Ventari · angel in 1 deal
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| CEO (former) | Aussie Angels | Startup Daily |
| CEO · Founder | Ventari | Business News Australia, Startup Daily |
| Co-founder & CEO | Try Ventari | ventari.com, Try Ventari team page |
| Founder | Aussie Angels | ventari.com, Startup Daily (Fri 20 Feb 2026), SmartCompany, Startup Daily (Tue 31 May 2022) |
Every published round Cheryl Mack 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 | Participant | Startup Daily, SmartCompany, Rampersand portfolio |
Companies Cheryl Mack 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 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Cheryl Mack, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Cheryl Mack has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Cheryl Mack did.
Stories naming Cheryl Mack. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
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