Angel investor · CEO · Founder, Winton Group
Every published round David Harding 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEO | Series A | 22 Aug 2023 | $12m | Participant | Startup Daily (Mon 21 Sep 2026), SmartCompany, Startup Daily (Tue 22 Aug 2023), Forbes Australia, Business News Australia | |
| HEO | Seed | 4 Sep 2021 | $3m | Lead | Startup Daily (Mon 21 Sep 2026), SmartCompany, Startup Daily (Tue 22 Aug 2023), Startup Daily (Sat 4 Sep 2021), @AuManufacturing |
Companies David Harding has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEO | 4 Sep 2021, Seed | 2 | 1 |
Fund closes reported for David Harding, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies David Harding has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal David Harding did.
Stories naming David Harding. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Beaten Zone Venture Partners led a US$25 million Series B in HEO Robotics, which images other spacecraft, with the NRFC contributing $10 million; the piece also recalls earlier Series A and seed rounds.
Also Forbes Australia·Forbes Australia·Cut Through Venture·Startup Daily·Space Connect·This Week in Australian Startups·Dynamic Business
Sydney spacetech firm HEO Robotics has closed a $12m Series A led by AirTree Ventures, with Salus, In-Q-Tel, Y Combinator and angels also in, as federal cutbacks hit Australian space programs.
Also Business News Australia·Forbes Australia·SmartCompany·Startup Daily
Sydney satellite monitoring firm HEO Robotics completed an undisclosed seed round led by Winton Group's David Harding to launch its in-orbit inspection product, with several investors participating and an existing backer increasing its stake.