Investor · 1 deal
Every published round Cooperative Research Centre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferronova | Series A | 23 Jan 2023 | $8m | Participant | Startup Daily (Fri 19 Dec 2025), SmartCompany (Fri 19 Dec 2025), Startup Daily (Wed 17 Dec 2025), Business News Australia, SmartCompany (Thu 26 Jan 2023), SmartCompany (Mon 23 Jan 2023), Startup Daily (Mon 23 Jan 2023) |
Companies Cooperative Research Centre has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferronova | 23 Jan 2023, Series A | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Cooperative Research Centre, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Cooperative Research Centre has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Cooperative Research Centre did.
Stories naming Cooperative Research Centre. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
A Far North Queensland Aboriginal corporation has raised $600,000 toward its wild-harvested Bush Beef venture and is seeking further backing, alongside a government-commissioned report finding consumers will pay more for Indigenous produce.
Adelaide biotech Ferronova raised $11 million for its cancer-detection nanotechnology, with Renew Pharmaceuticals and a government CRC contributing, following an earlier $4.6 million Series A in 2020.
Also SmartCompany