Investor · 2 deals
Every published round MSD 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipe | Unnamed stage | 24 May 2021 | $250m | Participant | Startup Daily (Mon 24 May 2021), Startup Daily (Sun 14 Mar 2021) | |
| Vaxxas | Unnamed stage | 29 May 2020 | $12m | Lead | Startup News (WA), @AuManufacturing |
Companies MSD has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
Fund closes reported for MSD, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies MSD has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal MSD did.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Daria Hazuda | Chief Scientific Officer | @AuManufacturing |
Stories naming MSD. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
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