Chief Investment Officer, Investible · angel in 1 deal
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Investment Officer (former) | Investible | Startup Daily (Tue 1 Jun 2021), Startup Daily (Tue 29 Oct 2019), Startup Daily (Thu 1 Aug 2019) |
Every published round Hugh Bickerstaff 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JigSpace | Series A | 12 Jul 2024 | $13m | Participant | Breakthrough Victoria (Tue 17 Dec 2024), Startup Daily (Mon 4 Nov 2024), Aura Group, SmartCompany (Fri 19 Jul 2024), Aura Ventures, SmartCompany (Mon 15 Jul 2024), Forbes Australia, Startup Daily (Fri 12 Jul 2024), Breakthrough Victoria (Fri 12 Jul 2024), Investible portfolio, Rampersand portfolio |
Companies Hugh Bickerstaff has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JigSpace | 12 Jul 2024, Series A | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Hugh Bickerstaff, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Hugh Bickerstaff has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Hugh Bickerstaff did.
Stories naming Hugh Bickerstaff. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
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