CEO, Future Group · angel in 2 deals
Every published round Simon Sheikh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Electric | Seed | 11 Sep 2019 | $2.5m | Participant | Square Peg Capital (Thu 1 Sep 2022), Square Peg Capital (Thu 7 Apr 2022), Startup Daily (Fri 4 Oct 2019), Startup Daily (Fri 13 Sep 2019) | |
| Pathzero | Seed | 13 Oct 2020 | $1m | Participant | SmartCompany, Startup Daily (Tue 13 Dec 2022), Startup Daily (Tue 5 Oct 2021), Startup Daily (Wed 29 Sep 2021), Startup Daily (Wed 22 Sep 2021), Startup Daily (Tue 13 Oct 2020), Black Nova Venture Capital portfolio |
Companies Simon Sheikh has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amber Electric | 11 Sep 2019, Seed | 1 | 0 | |
| Pathzero | 13 Oct 2020, Seed | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Simon Sheikh, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Simon Sheikh has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Simon Sheikh did.
Stories naming Simon Sheikh. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
King River Capital is wrapping up a A$157 million (US$100 million) fund for AI startups, with Future Super, David Gonski, Marinya Capital and the Smorgon family among its backers.
Future Group has acquired Verve Super, a super fund aimed at women, with terms undisclosed; the piece also recalls earlier raises by Verve and by Future Super.
Pathzero has topped up its Series A with $8.6 million led again by Carthona Capital, lifting that round to $15.6 million. The piece also recalls earlier raises and notes funding by Arvani and Greener.
Sydney carbon-emissions platform Pathzero raised US$5 million (A$6.8m), led by Carthona Capital with Antler Australia and angel backers, to fund global expansion, after a $1 million seed round a year earlier.
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Emissions-tracking software firm Pathzero has secured a seven-figure seed round from Antler, Black Nova Group and several business figures, having emerged from Antler's Australian program during the pandemic.
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