Corporate / CVC · 1 deal
Every published round Saab 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypersonix | Series A | 28 Oct 2025 | $46m | Participant | Dealroom, Startup Daily (Tue 8 Sep 2026), Business News Australia, Startup Daily (Fri 31 Oct 2025), SmartCompany (Fri 31 Oct 2025), Startup Daily (Tue 28 Oct 2025), SmartCompany (Tue 28 Oct 2025) |
Companies Saab has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypersonix | 28 Oct 2025, Series A | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Saab, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Saab has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Saab did.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Dean Rosenfield | Senior Vice President/Chief Marketing Officer (former) | @AuManufacturing |
Stories naming Saab. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Weekly funding roundup covering eight raises totalling over $113 million across aerospace, biotech, materials, health and software, plus a pharmacy firm's acquisition out of administration.
Weekly roundup of eight trans-Tasman startup raises worth a combined $113 million-plus, alongside Joe Zhou's buyout of StrongRoom AI from administrators.
Hypersonix, a Queensland company developing hypersonic planes that run on hydrogen, has secured a Series A backed by a UK fund, government investors and Saab.
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Manufacturing roundup: Legrand buys NZ cable firm MSS; ClearVue lands a $4m placement; Nova Systems appoints Dean Rosenfield CEO; Diraq, having recently raised $29m, advertises 14 roles.
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