Boss, News Corp · angel in 1 deal
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Boss | News Corp | Forbes Australia |
| Executive Chairman and CEO | Fox Corp | Australian FinTech |
Every published round Lachlan Murdoch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlockd | Unnamed stage | undated | $60m+ | Participant | SmartCompany, Startup Daily |
Companies Lachlan Murdoch has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlockd | - | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Lachlan Murdoch, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Lachlan Murdoch has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Lachlan Murdoch did.
Stories naming Lachlan Murdoch. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Unlockd cofounder Matt Berriman has ended his eight-year US antitrust fight against Google after the appeal failed, closing the chapter on the adtech firm that raised over $60 million before Google's 2018 ban.
Also SmartCompany
Investors bought existing Rokt shares in a tender at a higher valuation; the piece also reports the mParticle acquisition, a board addition, and past raises.
Profile of luggage brand July, built by Melbourne founders Athan Didaskalou and Richard Li with backing including Lachlan Murdoch, covering its pandemic pivot, Olympic team supply deal and retail expansion.
Square Peg and Wellington Management bought more shares of Rokt from employees and investors in a secondary sale, lifting its valuation, while its earlier funding rounds are recapped ahead of a planned IPO.
Also Forbes Australia
Rokt raised a record A$458 million Series E led by Tiger Global, valuing it at $2.75 billion, while employees and investors sold down shares; the founder aims for a US listing in 2023.
Fox Corporation is acquiring ASX-listed lending marketplace Credible Labs for $585 million, with founder Stephen Dash selling $55 million of shares and keeping a stake in the Fox subsidiary.