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Every published round Google Australia 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 Google Australia has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No portfolio companies recorded yet. | ||||
Fund closes reported for Google Australia, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Google Australia has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Google Australia did.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Pellegrino | Chief (former) | SmartCompany |
| Sally-Ann Williams | Executive Program Manager (Engineering Community & Outreach) (former) | Startup Daily |
Stories naming Google Australia. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Profile of Dragonfly Thinking after its win in Australia's first AI Sprint, covering its $300,000 support prize, accelerator experience and product plans, plus brief AI news including raises by TrueState and Andromeda Robotics.
Four organisations receive matched grants totalling over $1.6 million under the second round of AustCyber's $15 million government-backed cyber security projects fund, with Cybermerc the largest recipient at $1.2 million.
Dining-tech firm me&u has closed an $8 million series B to fund a countrywide rollout, with Merivale's Justin Hemmes and Tyro's Robbie Cooke among new backers; founder Stevan Premutico earlier sold Dimmi to TripAdvisor.
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Sydney deep tech incubator Cicada Innovations has hired a senior Google Australia executive as its next chief executive from July, succeeding the outgoing CEO; the new hire also holds board roles elsewhere.