CEO, Camplify
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Advisor | Eatsee | SmartCompany |
| CEO | Camplify | Startup Daily |
Every published round Justin Hales 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 Justin Hales 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. | ||||
This is a stake in the fund itself, money that the fund's manager invests, not a stake in the fund manager.
| Fund | Manager | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| - | Melt Ventures | SmartCompany, @AuManufacturing |
Companies Justin Hales has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Justin Hales did.
Stories naming Justin Hales. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Melt Ventures has closed a $10 million fund for hardware-focused climate tech and named its first investments, including Endua's $11.8 million pre-seed round backed by Melt, Main Sequence, QIC, 77 Partners and Ampol.
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Hardware-focused venture fund Melt Ventures has secured $10 million for its first fund, backed by new angel investors and family offices plus earlier supporters, and has already invested in three energy storage startups.
Caravan rental marketplace Camplify has listed on the ASX after an $11.5 million IPO, with shares closing lower despite upgraded forecasts; its largest holders include Apollo Motorhomes, founder Justin Hales, Acorn Capital and Slingshot.
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A Newcastle founder's menu-swiping app Eatsee won a Sydney pitch contest, landing $100,000 from Jason Calcanis and a LAUNCH Accelerator spot, and now prepares to pitch US investors for a $2 million seed round.