President, WWF Australia · angel in 1 deal
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| President (former) | WWF Australia | SmartCompany |
Every published round Rob Purves 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Forest | Unnamed stage | 27 Apr 2021 | $34m | Lead | Startup Daily (Wed 26 Nov 2025), SmartCompany (Mon 30 Jan 2023), SmartCompany (Fri 29 Oct 2021), Startup Daily (Mon 3 May 2021), Startup Daily (Tue 27 Apr 2021), SmartCompany (Tue 27 Apr 2021) |
Companies Rob Purves has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea Forest | 27 Apr 2021 | 1 | 1 |
Fund closes reported for Rob Purves, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Rob Purves has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Rob Purves did.
Stories naming Rob Purves. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
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