Looking Back to Look Forward
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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Judy Anderson Furth | CEO (former) | Ten13 |
| Judy Anderson | CEO (former) | Startup Daily |
| Gus Balbontin | Board Member | SmartCompany |
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.
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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.
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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.