Corporate / CVC · 3 deals
Every published round Himadri Speciality Chemical 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicona Battery Technologies | Unnamed stage | 29 Aug 2026 | $1.7m | Participant | - | |
| Sicona Battery Technologies | Accelerator | May 2025 | $17.5m | Lead | RenewEconomy (Sun 28 Jun 2026), RenewEconomy (Sun 28 Jun 2026), Forbes Australia, Startup Daily | |
| Sicona Battery Technologies | Series A | 23 Jun 2023 | $22m | Lead | Startup Daily (Wed 21 May 2025), RenewEconomy, SmartCompany (Thu 14 Mar 2024), Techboard, SmartCompany (Fri 23 Jun 2023), @AuManufacturing, Startup Daily (Fri 16 Jun 2023), Artesian VC portfolio, Artesian VC portfolio |
Companies Himadri Speciality Chemical has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicona Battery Technologies | 23 Jun 2023, Series A | 3 | 2 |
Fund closes reported for Himadri Speciality Chemical, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Himadri Speciality Chemical has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Himadri Speciality Chemical did.
Stories naming Himadri Speciality Chemical. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Weekly roundup: Blackbird confirms a record fund close and Galileo reaches a first close, Genesis merges with Proudi, IREN secures massive debt, and several startups report raises, grants and program wins.
Wollongong battery materials maker Sicona has secured AU$15 million from existing backer Himadri Speciality Chemical, which will license its silicon-carbon anode technology and fund an Indian production plant.
Roundup of eight Australian startups that together raised $75.6 million across two weeks, spanning health, batteries, EV fleets, edtech and equity crowdfunding campaigns.
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Wollongong silicon anode developer Sicona has closed a Series A backed by Himadri, Artesian and other investors, its second raise after a 2021 pre-Series A, with US expansion plans.
Also @AuManufacturing·SmartCompany·Techboard·SmartCompany·Startup Daily·RenewEconomy