Angel investor · Founder, Sharesies
Every published round Leighton Roberts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marloo | Pre-seed | 10 Sep 2025 | $4.2m | Participant | Startup Daily (Fri 1 May 2026), SmartCompany (Fri 1 May 2026), Startup Daily (Wed 29 Apr 2026), Startup Daily (Fri 12 Sep 2025), SmartCompany (Fri 12 Sep 2025), Blackbird Ventures, Business News Australia, Fintech News Australia, marloo.com (Mon 8 Sep 2025), marloo.com (Mon 8 Sep 2025) | |
| Excellent | Pre-seed | 13 Sep 2022 | $2m | Participant | Blackbird Ventures portfolio, Startup Daily, Blackbird Ventures portfolio |
Companies Leighton Roberts has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
Fund closes reported for Leighton Roberts, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Leighton Roberts has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Leighton Roberts did.
Stories naming Leighton Roberts. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Weekly roundup covering 19 Australian and New Zealand raises, headlined by Andromeda Robotics' $23m Series A, plus Freckle, Marloo, X-Hemp, Harvest B, Wable, Starboard and Techstars Sydney's 12-startup cohort.
Also SmartCompany
New Zealand investment platform Sharesies raised NZ$50 million in a Series C led by Amplo at a NZ$500 million valuation, with funds earmarked partly for growing its Australian arm launched in April.
Also Cut Through Venture