Three startups that raised $161 million this week
A roundup of three raises: Advanced Navigation's $158 million Series C, legal AI platform MiAI Law's $2 million launch funding, and Deftbiotech's $1 million pre-seed for a fungal nail treatment.
Head of Fixed Income Trading, JP Morgan Australia · angel in 1 deal
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Head of Fixed Income Trading (former) | JP Morgan Australia | Startup Daily (Fri 20 Mar 2026), Startup Daily (Fri 20 Mar 2026), SmartCompany |
Every published round David Ioannidis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MiAI Law | Unnamed stage | 2025 | $2m | Participant | Startup Daily (Fri 20 Mar 2026), Startup Daily (Fri 20 Mar 2026), SmartCompany |
Companies David Ioannidis has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MiAI Law | 2025 | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for David Ioannidis, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies David Ioannidis has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal David Ioannidis did.
Stories naming David Ioannidis. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
A roundup of three raises: Advanced Navigation's $158 million Series C, legal AI platform MiAI Law's $2 million launch funding, and Deftbiotech's $1 million pre-seed for a fungal nail treatment.