Venture capital fund · 3 deals
Every published round Partners Group 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neara | Series D+ | 11 Feb 2026 | $90m | Participant | Startup Daily (Fri 13 Feb 2026), RenewEconomy (Tue 10 Feb 2026), RenewEconomy (Tue 10 Feb 2026), Startup Daily (Tue 10 Feb 2026), SmartCompany, Square Peg Capital portfolio | |
| Neara | Series C | 31 Oct 2024 | $45m | Participant | Startup Daily (Fri 13 Feb 2026), Startup Daily (Tue 10 Feb 2026), SmartCompany (Tue 10 Feb 2026), Square Peg Capital, SmartCompany (Fri 1 Nov 2024), Forbes Australia, Tech Funding News - Australia | |
| Neara | undisclosed | 31 Oct 2024 | $45m | Lead | Our Innovation Fund |
Companies Partners Group has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neara | 31 Oct 2024, undisclosed | 3 | 1 |
Fund closes reported for Partners Group, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Partners Group has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Partners Group did.
Stories naming Partners Group. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
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Also Startup Daily
Neara, an Australian AI infrastructure startup, raised $45 million led by EQT, Partners Group and Square Peg Capital, with Skip Capital and Prosus Ventures returning; funds target North American and European expansion.