Angel investor · Shark, Shark Tank Australia
Every published round Jane Lu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beanies | Unnamed stage | 20 Sep 2023 | $150k | Participant | SmartCompany (Wed 20 Sep 2023), SmartCompany (Wed 20 Sep 2023) | |
| Contour Cube | Unnamed stage | 12 Sep 2023 | $375k | Participant | SmartCompany (Wed 8 Nov 2023), SmartCompany (Wed 13 Sep 2023) | |
| Glossy Boys | Unnamed stage | May 2023 | $75k | Participant | Women's Agenda, Startup News (WA), SmartCompany |
Companies Jane Lu has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contour Cube | 12 Sep 2023 | 1 | 0 | |
| Glossy Boys | Gel nail polish pens for mess-free application | May 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| The Beanies | 20 Sep 2023 | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Jane Lu, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Jane Lu has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Jane Lu did.
Stories naming Jane Lu. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Profile tracing how Jane Lu left corporate finance to build Showpo, an Australian fashion e-commerce brand, largely without venture capital, using social media, influencers and community to reach customers.
Lorna Jane's Never Give Up podcast episode features Showpo founder Jane Lu discussing her path from corporate life to entrepreneurship: emigrating from China, failure, resilience and building it into a worldwide brand.
Sponsored profile of Showpo founder Jane Lu, who credits building systems over hustle culture for growing her garage-started fashion label into a business earning more than $100 million in revenue.
Podcast conversation with Showpo's founder and chief executive about building the online fashion label without outside capital and her role as a Shark Tank Australia judge.
International Women's Day interview with Showpo's founder on bootstrapping the fashion retailer, her Shark Tank role, planned investment strategy changes, and her women's networking and microfinance charity work.
In the show's last episode of the season, four founders strike investment deals: Fogarty backs Mimi Haircare, Horne and Lu back Ramla, Bell backs Audima Labs, and all five Sharks together back Swiff Spray.
Recap of a Shark Tank Australia episode: Muse For Hair accepts a $200,000 deal from Davie Fogarty with Rob Herjavec, CupKings takes Herjavec's $50,000 offer, while Loogeenie and Coast of Gold leave without investment.
Recap of the first episode of Shark Tank Australia's new season, where Strapsicle and Dunny Buddy accepted shark investment offers while Kewlus stumbled and Dundies turned every offer down.
Shark Tank panellist Dr Catriona Wallace reveals she has backed six ventures from the show's 2023 season, five led by women or young founders, spanning drinks, retail, beauty, swimwear, embroidery and audio.
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Four founders pitched on Shark Tank Australia: 35mm Co. landed $300,000 from Herjavec and Lu, Burleigh Wagon $450,000 from Fogarty, Nevabuds $28,000 from Wallace, while Vanable left with no deal.
Recap of Shark Tank Australia deals: Holiday Celebration Trees secured a $300,000 handshake deal with Davie Fogarty and Robert Herjavec, alongside deals for Mimi & Co and Wuli Grooming.
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In his column, shark Sabri Suby reviews the week's Shark Tank Australia pitches: a highchair accessory, a fashion label and a children's music group secure deals; a teaching AI tool leaves empty-handed.
Recap of a Shark Tank Australia episode: ice-mould maker Contour Cube and bushfire device Fire Halo struck investment deals with the Sharks, while two other pitches left without backing.
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SmartCompany recaps a Shark Tank Australia episode in which 13-year-old Lucas Lane and his mother Breanna won $75,000 for their men's nail polish venture Glossy Boys from three of the show's investor-panellists.
Recap of Shark Tank Australia's return: insole brand STRYDA's deal ended with Jane Lu taking 10%, Davie Fogarty backed skincare line Boring Without You, and three other pitches went unfunded.
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Profile of Showpo founder Jane Lu, who joins the investor panel on Shark Tank's upcoming season, covering her leap from accounting, the fashion business she built, and her plans to back founders.