Angel investor · Founder, TWOOBS
Every published round Jess Dadon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verve | Unnamed stage | 2021 | $2.6m | Participant | Women's Agenda, Startup Daily | |
| Verve Super | Unnamed stage | 15 Sep 2021 | $2.6m | Participant | Startup Daily, SmartCompany |
Companies Jess Dadon has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verve | 2021 | 1 | 0 | |
| Verve Super | 15 Sep 2021 | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Jess Dadon, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Jess Dadon has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Jess Dadon did.
| Company | Bought by | Kind | Announced | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verve Super | Future Super | Acquisition | 29 Nov 2023 | - |
| Verve Super | Future Group | Acquisition | 2023 | - |
Stories naming Jess Dadon. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Future Group has acquired Verve Super, a super fund aimed at women, with terms undisclosed; the piece also recalls earlier raises by Verve and by Future Super.
Verve, a superannuation fintech for women, has banked a $3 million pre-Series A led by Alberts and is rolling out an investing app, adding to a 2021 raise that drew prominent female backers.
Also Women's Agenda
Women-focused superannuation fund Verve Super raised $2.6 million from first-time female and impact investors including Carol Schwartz, after failing to win over mission-blind venture capitalists.
Also Startup Daily
Stylist Shanya Suppasiritad wins the inaugural Two Grant for her wardrobe-rental startup Coclo, receiving cash, legal services from Luna and mentoring from founders Jess and Stef Dadon.