Venture capital fund · 1 deal
New York
Every published round Companion Fund 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vedi | Unnamed stage | 4 Feb 2023 | $3m | Lead | Startup News (WA), SmartCompany, Startup Daily |
Companies Companion Fund has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vedi | 4 Feb 2023 | 1 | 1 |
Fund closes reported for Companion Fund, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Companion Fund has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Companion Fund did.
Stories naming Companion Fund. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Two Perth startups have each secured $3 million. GeoMoby drew mostly French backers plus Agreement Hub and a METS Ignited grant; Vedi raised mainly from MSD Animal Health, with Companion Fund also taking part.
Weekly roundup of Australian raises: Bloom's seed round, Vedi's animal-health funding, Alii's pre-Series A, and Code Like A Girl's government grant, alongside other WiSE grant recipients.
Also SmartCompany
Perth veterinary tech startup Vedi raised $3 million from MSD Animal Health and New York's Companion Fund to expand its pet medical record platform in Australia and the UK.