General Partner, Co Ventures · angel in 1 deal
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| General Partner | Co Ventures | Startup Daily, Blackbird Ventures, Co Ventures team page |
| General Partner · Founder | Co Ventures | ventari.com, Startup Daily (Fri 20 Feb 2026), Startup Daily (Wed 19 Nov 2025), Startmate, Startup Daily (Tue 11 Feb 2025), SmartCompany, Startup Daily (Mon 24 Apr 2023), Co Ventures team page |
Every published round Maxine Minter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parachute | Pre-seed | 19 Feb 2026 | $1.8m | Participant | Startup Daily, SmartCompany, Rampersand portfolio |
Companies Maxine Minter has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parachute | 19 Feb 2026, Pre-seed | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Maxine Minter, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Maxine Minter has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Maxine Minter did.
Stories naming Maxine Minter. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
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