Investor
Every published round Startup Vic 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 Startup Vic has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No portfolio companies recorded yet. | ||||
Fund closes reported for Startup Vic, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Startup Vic has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Startup Vic did.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Gus Balbontin | Board Member | SmartCompany |
| Judy Anderson | CEO (former) | Startup Daily |
| Judy Anderson Furth | CEO (former) | Ten13 |
Stories naming Startup Vic. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Blackbird partner Samantha Wong reflects on a decade of the firm's Sunrise conference and Australia's startup ecosystem, recalling Atlassian's Nasdaq listing and Aconex's float and sale to Oracle.
Also SmartCompany
Dom Pym discusses his journey from engineering to founding Up Bank and now investing via Euphemia, focusing on social good and underrepresented founders.
Weekly roundup reporting Australian raises including Zero Co, MOBI and CipherStash, Cashrewards' takeover agreement, Shebah's collapse, WeWork's NYSE listing, crypto regulation recommendations and SiteMinder board appointments.
Also Australian FinTech·Cut Through Venture·Startup Daily·SmartCompany·Startup Daily·SmartCompany·Startup Daily·Startup Daily·SmartCompany
Giant Leap's impact newsletter rounds up CO2-eating microbes, precision fermentation, booming health tech funding, a women-in-work survey, its open Analyst role, Glow Capital's launch, Snow Entrepreneurs grants and Investible's climate tech fund.
Genetic testing startup Eugene has raised $525,000 from angels including Gus Balbontin, Jon Williams and John McBain, plus Giant Leap and Slater and Gordon partners, to roll out its at-home genetic screening service.