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Every published round Joe Zhou 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 Joe Zhou 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 Joe Zhou, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Joe Zhou has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Joe Zhou did.
| Company | Bought by | Kind | Announced | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No portfolio company of Joe Zhou is recorded as having been acquired. | ||||
Companies Joe Zhou acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
| Company | Kind | Announced | Price | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| StrongRoom AI | Acquisition | Jun 2025 | $3m | AFR Technology, Startup Daily (Fri 31 Oct 2025), SmartCompany, Startup Daily (Fri 13 Jun 2025) |
Stories naming Joe Zhou. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Weekly funding roundup covering eight raises totalling over $113 million across aerospace, biotech, materials, health and software, plus a pharmacy firm's acquisition out of administration.
Weekly roundup of eight trans-Tasman startup raises worth a combined $113 million-plus, alongside Joe Zhou's buyout of StrongRoom AI from administrators.
Healthtech firm StrongRoom AI sold to pharmacy operator Joe Zhou for $3 million via administrators, while backer EVP litigates to recoup $10.4 million after the startup's collapse following a March raise.