CEO · Founder, Shebah · angel in 1 deal
Every published round George McEncroe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole Kids | Unnamed stage | 29 Oct 2020 | $1.2m | Participant | SmartCompany (Fri 26 Nov 2021), Women's Agenda, SmartCompany (Wed 28 Oct 2020) |
Companies George McEncroe has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole Kids | 29 Oct 2020 | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for George McEncroe, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies George McEncroe has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal George McEncroe did.
Stories naming George McEncroe. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Commentary on women backing women: Adore Beauty's record ASX float, Kate Morris and George McEncroe investing in Whole Kids' crowdfunding raise, Pronto's campaign launch, and other recent female-led listings.
Organic kids' snack maker Whole Kids has exceeded its half-million-dollar Birchal equity crowdfunding target, drawing backers including several well-known founder-investors, with one campaign day remaining.
SmartCompany's year-end roundup profiles nine businesses that scaled rapidly in 2019, including Shebah's record equity crowdfunding and follow-up round, July's Strandbags-led raise, and Louis Mittoni's revival of the Toys 'R' Us brand.
Ride-sharing service for women opens a $3 million equity crowdfunding campaign to fund technology and overseas growth, with its founder describing fruitless talks with venture capitalists.
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