July founders pour $2 million into Memobottle for a 20% stake
July's two cofounders personally bought a fifth of bottle maker Memobottle for two million dollars, valuing it at ten million, and will join its board.
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Startup · $2m raised
Melbourne, VIC
Existing Memobottle shares sold by the funds and people who held them. None of this money reached Memobottle, and none of it counts in what Memobottle raised.
| Sold by | Announced | Amount | Valuation | Bought by | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Oct 2026 | $2m | $10m | Athan DidaskalouRichard Li | industryevents.com, Startup Daily |
Every investor coverage indicates participated in a round Memobottle raised.
| Investor | Rounds | Invested |
|---|---|---|
| Richard Li | Unnamed stage | - |
| Athan Didaskalou | Unnamed stage | - |
Companies Memobottle acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
Stories naming Memobottle. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
July's two cofounders personally bought a fifth of bottle maker Memobottle for two million dollars, valuing it at ten million, and will join its board.
Also industryevents.com
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