Boss, Alibaba Australia · angel in 1 deal
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Boss (former) | Alibaba Australia | Startup Daily |
| Managing Director (former) | Alibaba ANZ | SmartCompany (Fri 3 Oct 2025), SmartCompany (Wed 1 Oct 2025) |
Every published round Maggie Zhou 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIFTWOMEN | Unnamed stage | 30 Sep 2025 | $1.3m | Participant | SmartCompany (Fri 3 Oct 2025), Startup Daily, SmartCompany (Wed 1 Oct 2025) |
Companies Maggie Zhou has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIFTWOMEN | 30 Sep 2025 | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Maggie Zhou, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Maggie Zhou has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Maggie Zhou did.
Stories naming Maggie Zhou. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
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