Chair, Qantas · angel in 1 deal
Every published round John Mullen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohabit | Unnamed stage | 10 Jul 2025 | $1.2m | Lead | SmartCompany, Startup Daily |
Companies John Mullen has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohabit | 10 Jul 2025 | 1 | 1 |
Fund closes reported for John Mullen, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies John Mullen has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal John Mullen did.
Stories naming John Mullen. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Weekly roundup detailing new capital for Australian startups Diraq, BrainFish, RecycleSmart, Cohabit and Five Faces, alongside Alumly's undisclosed multimillion-dollar backing from UK investor Mauve Group.
Also Startup Daily
Sydney strata analytics startup Cohabit has raised $1.2 million from individual backers including Qantas chair John Mullen, six months after soft-launching its building data platform.
Also SmartCompany
Property management payments startup Managed App has raised $5.3 million in a round led by REA Group and Momentum Markets, with funds earmarked for sales, marketing and development growth.
Also Australian FinTech
Australian invoice-financing technology company Grapple has raised 6.5 million dollars from local and overseas backers and hired two senior executives as it expands its platform and lending capacity for small businesses.
Telstra has appointed Expert360 co-founder Bridget Loudon as a non-executive director from August 14; the article also recalls Expert360's $12 million raise from AirTree Ventures and Rampersand earlier in 2020.