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Every published round Serena Williams 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impossible Foods | Series D+ | 15 May 2019 | $432.7m | Participant | SmartCompany (Mon 24 Jun 2019), SmartCompany (Wed 15 May 2019) |
Companies Serena Williams has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impossible Foods | 15 May 2019, Series D+ | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Serena Williams, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Serena Williams has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Serena Williams did.
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| No role recorded yet. Serena Williams has been mentioned, but not yet attached to an organisation. Know their role? | ||
Stories naming Serena Williams. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Plant-based food startup Simulate has raised a $65 million Series B led by Alexis Ohanian's Seven Seven Six, with Ohanian joining its board, as the Aussie-founded company scales Nuggs and enters Canada.
Also Startup Daily
US camping-marketplace Hipcamp raised a $25 million Series B backed by Will Smith's and Jay-Z's investment funds, and the piece recaps celebrity stakes in Impossible Foods and Klarna.
Plant-based food company Impossible Foods has closed a Series E round led by Temasek and Horizon Ventures, with several celebrities also investing, to fund growth and production capacity.
Also SmartCompany