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Every published round Contrarian Ventures 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 Contrarian Ventures has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolt Bikes | 25 Aug 2020 | 1 | 0 | |
| Zoomo | 10 May 2021 | 5 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Contrarian Ventures, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Contrarian Ventures has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Contrarian Ventures did.
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E-bike subscription startup Zoomo cut 27 roles in its second restructuring in six months, weeks after client Milkrun's collapse, and disclosed a previously unreported $24 million raise led by Grok Ventures and the CEFC.
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Delivery e-bike firm Zoomo has added US$20 million to its Series B, led by Collaborative Fund, three months after an $80 million round backed by the Atlassian founders' vehicles, lifting total funding beyond $100 million.
Electric delivery vehicle maker Zoomo has closed an oversubscribed Series B of US$60 million (A$80 million), led by new investor Grok Ventures with Skip Capital and ArcTern, plus follow-on from existing backers and a new debt facility.
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Australian e-bike subscription startup Zoomo announced a Series B blending equity and debt funding to expand its micromobility offering for couriers into more cities and develop light vehicles for parcels.
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Funding roundup: Zoomo and Chemist2U raise new rounds, First AML launches in Australia after its Series A, Frank Body closes private equity backing, and Quasar Satellite Technology receives Main Sequence investment.
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Australian e-bike firm Zoomo has announced a $16 million round led by AirTree, with the publisher investing a further $2.2 million, and has appointed four US industry figures to its advisory board.
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Australian e-bike subscription startup Zoomo has announced a $12 million round led by AirTree, following its 2020 Series A, to fund expansion into Europe, more US states and next-generation vehicles.
E-bike subscription startup Bolt Bikes, now rebranded as Zoomo, raised $16 million with CEFC contributing $7 million, plus venture debt, to fund expansion in Australia and overseas markets.
Sydney electric bike startup Bolt Bikes has rebranded as Zoomo and raised $11 million in a Series A led by the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, with equity and venture debt investors, to expand subscriptions.