Investor · 1 deal
Every published round NBL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puralink | Pre-seed | 18 Sep 2025 | $2.3m | Participant | Forbes Australia (Mon 1 Dec 2025), Startup Daily, SmartCompany, Forbes Australia (Wed 17 Sep 2025), Side Stage Ventures portfolio |
Companies NBL has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puralink | 18 Sep 2025, Pre-seed | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for NBL, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies NBL has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal NBL did.
Stories naming NBL. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Sydney robotics startup Puralink has raised $2.3m in seed capital, with Peak XV leading and several local funds and angels joining, to commercialise its leak-detecting robot for pipes.
Sydney gaming-marketing firm Livewire names RealVC founder Matt Berriman as New York-based chief; cofounder Brad Manuel heads to Los Angeles. RealVC and other existing shareholders recently put in more money, amount undisclosed.
A quiz-platform startup announces a new name reflecting its wider engagement tools, and the piece recalls the seed funding that underpinned its recent team and client growth.