Angel investor · CEO · Founder, Amaysim
Every published round Rolf Hansen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book An Artist | Unnamed stage | 10 Mar 2022 | $1m | Participant | SmartCompany, Startup Daily | |
| Floatspace | Unnamed stage | 3 Dec 2021 | $600k | Participant | Startup Daily (Wed 19 Jun 2024), SmartCompany, Startup Daily (Sun 6 Dec 2020) | |
| Floatspace | Seed | 15 Apr 2021 | $600k | Participant | SmartCompany (Fri 3 Dec 2021), SmartCompany (Thu 15 Apr 2021) | |
| Unleash Live | Unnamed stage | 5 Dec 2018 | $4.8m | Participant | Startup Daily (Wed 28 May 2025), Startup Daily (Fri 7 Dec 2018), Startup Daily (Wed 5 Dec 2018) |
Companies Rolf Hansen has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book An Artist | 10 Mar 2022 | 1 | 0 | |
| Floatspace | 15 Apr 2021, Seed | 2 | 0 | |
| Unleash Live | 5 Dec 2018 | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Rolf Hansen, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Rolf Hansen has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Rolf Hansen did.
Stories naming Rolf Hansen. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Sydney video analytics company Unleash Live has banked a $17 million Series B at a $100 million valuation, with backers undisclosed; funds are earmarked for overseas growth and product development.
Also SmartCompany
Sydney boat-rental platform Floatspace has been bought by yacht charter operator Ahoy Club, with founder Hugh Treseder staying on as CEO; the story recalls its $600,000 raise and later failed funding attempts.
Boat rental marketplace Floatspace has added Amaysim co-founder Rolf Hansen as an investor and board member, and is now seeking a $3 million Series A to grow in Australia and the US.
Roundup of nine startup raises totalling $70 million, including Q-CTRL's Series B, Foundry Lab's round led by Blackbird, and EnGeneIC's crowdfunded COVID-19 vaccine raise, plus a new Elenium Automation board member.
Weekly roundup reporting fresh raises by Marketplacer, Arli, DiviPay, Payable, Flotespace and Varicon, plus references to completed campaigns by Coinstash and Superhero.
The Australian Computer Society has launched an AI guide for businesses at its Sydney hub; the piece also reports Unleash Live raising $4.75 million and Soapbox.ai securing $500,000 in seed funding.