Accelerator
Every published round SheStarts 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.
Companies SheStarts has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
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Fund closes reported for SheStarts, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies SheStarts has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal SheStarts did.
Stories naming SheStarts. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Profile of BindiMaps, a Sydney accessibility wayfinding app founded in 2017, covering its SheStarts grant origins, early funding, customers across Australia and overseas, and expansion plans.
Profile of BindiMaps, an indoor navigation app for visually impaired users, recalling its SheStarts accelerator stint and past raises as it positions contactless wayfinding during COVID-19.
BlueChilli is pivoting away from early-stage programs toward scale-ups and Asia in 2020 after spending its $10 million venture fund, casting doubt over SheStarts and its proptech accelerator, with job losses expected among its roughly 50 staff.
A language-learning app for children has closed a seed round led by a women-focused angel group, with the founder reflecting on the accelerator that shaped her and plans to hire and expand into early education centres.