13 deals
Venture capital fund · 3 deals
Loyal VC
Disclosed deals
Every published round Loyal VC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Leaf Protein Co. | Pre-seed | 13 Jun 2024 | $850k | Participant | Forbes Australia, AgFunderNews, LaunchVic | |
| The Leaf Protein Company | Unnamed stage | 12 Jun 2024 | $850k | Participant | SmartCompany (Tue 17 Dec 2024), SmartCompany (Fri 14 Jun 2024), SmartCompany (Wed 12 Jun 2024) | |
| Unhedged | Pre-seed | 1 Jun 2021 | $500k | Participant | Startup Daily (Sun 22 May 2022), Australian FinTech, Startup Daily (Mon 26 Apr 2021), Startup Daily (Fri 23 Apr 2021) |
Portfolio
Companies Loyal VC has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Leaf Protein Co. | 13 Jun 2024, Pre-seed | 1 | 0 | |
| The Leaf Protein Company | 12 Jun 2024 | 1 | 0 | |
| Unhedged | 1 Jun 2021, Pre-seed | 1 | 0 |
Funds
Fund closes reported for Loyal VC, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Portfolio companies acquired
Companies Loyal VC has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Loyal VC did.
People
Coverage
Stories naming Loyal VC. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
11 deals
Eight Aussie startups that raised $36 million this week
Weekly roundup detailing new funding for eight local startups: home lending, document verification, farm water monitoring, alcoholic drinks, freight software, leaf protein, artist content sales and organic bedding, totalling over $36 million.
Also SmartCompany·SmartCompany
Unnamed stage
$850k
Melbourne's The Leaf Protein Company raises $850,000 to turn abundant foliage into edible ingredients
Melbourne startup extracting protein from leaves has raised $850,000 in a round led by the University of Melbourne's Genesis fund, with Breakthrough Victoria, LaunchVic, Loyal VC and Big Idea Ventures also investing.
Also SmartCompany·SmartCompany
Pre-seed
$500k
Fintech Unhedged raised a $500,000 pre-seed round as it looks to reshape investment advice using AI
Robo-advisor Unhedged raised a $500,000 pre-seed round led by Canadian VC Loyal VC plus 18 individuals, ahead of launching its AI-driven algorithmic investing app, and hired Glenn Vanbavinckhove as CTO.