Investor · 1 deal
Every published round Rabobank 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Wrap | Accelerator | 24 Apr 2023 | $24m | Participant | SmartCompany (Thu 23 May 2024), SmartCompany (Mon 22 Apr 2024), SmartCompany (Wed 18 Oct 2023), Startup Daily, SmartCompany (Thu 16 Mar 2023), SmartCompany (Tue 9 Aug 2022), SmartCompany (Fri 29 Jul 2022), @AuManufacturing |
Companies Rabobank has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Wrap | 24 Apr 2023, Accelerator | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Rabobank, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Rabobank has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Rabobank did.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Sherrard | Global Animal Protein Strategist | Beef Central / Grain Central |
| Stuart Low | Head of Innovation (former) | Australian FinTech, Startup Daily, Our Innovation Fund |
Stories naming Rabobank. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
URUS Group has signed a definitive agreement to acquire livestock data platform AgriWebb. Terms undisclosed; completion expected in the third quarter of 2026, pending regulatory approvals.
Also AgFunderNews
Ampyr has locked in bank debt above A$340m, a Zen Energy virtual offtake and Fluence as battery supplier for its first large battery in NSW, with a 6 GWh storage goal for 2030.
A LaunchVic profile of DAS, a Victorian venture using satellites to chart rural land for lenders, insurers and the ABS; Sarah Gorman recalls its Startmate cohort and praises Victoria's startup ecosystem.
Akaysha Energy has $650 million from 11 banks and an EnergyAustralia offtake to build its Orana battery in NSW, which it calls the world's largest single-battery investment; BlackRock bought the company in 2022.
Devops startup Buildkite has raised a US$21 million Series B led by OneVentures and AirTree, with General Catalyst and angel Dom Pym participating, to build new developer products and grow teams.
Also Startup News (WA)·SmartCompany·Techboard·Startup Daily·Startup Daily·Startup Daily·Capital Brief·Forbes Australia
Biza.io, a Brisbane consumer-data-right compliance startup, has closed a $7.5m Series A with OIF Ventures and Jelix Ventures — its first raise after bootstrapping to profitability under founder Stuart Low, a former Rabobank innovation head.
Also OIF Ventures portfolio·OIF Ventures portfolio·Startup Daily·Australian FinTech·Startup Daily·Techboard·Startup Daily·Australian FinTech·Australian FinTech·Australian FinTech·Australian FinTech
Victorian compostable stretch wrap maker Great Wrap has secured an $11 million Series A from impact backers plus $13 million in asset financing, supporting a new Tullamarine plant and coming overseas expansion.
Sustainable packaging firm Great Wrap has closed a $24 million Series A, combining equity from Darren Thomas and Woolworths' W23 with asset finance, to build a potato-waste bioplastics facility in Victoria.
Also @AuManufacturing·SmartCompany·SmartCompany·SmartCompany·SmartCompany·SmartCompany·SmartCompany
Wrap-up of conference sessions in Darwin on consumer data, ESG lending and provenance trends for cattle businesses, noting US virtual-fencing startup Vence securing corporate backing from Shell and Merck.
Rabobank's FoodBytes food and agri competition has shortlisted 45 companies from 14 countries, including five Australian startups, who will pitch in December; three winners will each receive a cash prize.
A review of global agtech investment trends and Australia's growing ecosystem, recalling 2016 sector figures plus recent local milestones: an accelerator and venture fund launch, an acquisition, and a large raise.
Also Virescent Ventures·AgFunderNews·SmartCompany·AgFunderNews·evokeag.com·AgFunderNews