Corporate / CVC · 1 deal
Every published round Melba Support Services 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spoony | Pre-seed | 27 Jan 2025 | $1m | Lead | Startup Daily (Thu 9 Apr 2026), SmartCompany (Wed 8 Apr 2026), SmartCompany (Fri 31 Jan 2025), Startup Daily (Tue 28 Jan 2025), SmartCompany (Tue 28 Jan 2025) |
Companies Melba Support Services has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spoony | 27 Jan 2025, Pre-seed | 1 | 1 |
Fund closes reported for Melba Support Services, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Melba Support Services has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Melba Support Services did.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Hayley Dean | CEO | Startup Daily, SmartCompany |
Stories naming Melba Support Services. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Spoony, an Australian app helping disabled and neurodivergent people connect, has secured $1 million in a pre-seed round backed by Antler Ventures, Melba Support Services and Trampoline.