Director, Sydney Swans · angel in 1 deal
Every published round John Gerahty 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodd | Unnamed stage | 3 Dec 2025 | $15m | Participant | Startup Daily (Fri 5 Dec 2025), SmartCompany, Startup Daily (Wed 3 Dec 2025) |
Companies John Gerahty has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodd | 3 Dec 2025 | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for John Gerahty, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies John Gerahty has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal John Gerahty did.
Stories naming John Gerahty. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Six Australian startups, including Bodd, Hachiko and Cor, collectively secured about $24 million in fresh backing, while seaweed peer Sea Forest floated on the ASX and jumped in early trade.
Weekly funding roundup covering raises by Bodd, Hachiko, Fremantle Seaweed, Cor, Detail Earth and Recovr, plus seaweed peer Sea Forest's ASX float at a $112 million market capitalisation.
Also Startup Daily
Bodd has banked a $15 million round with Blue Sky Capital leading and Ellerston Capital among backers, funding global expansion and a health push; the deal values the body-scanning company at $110 million.