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Every published round Stewart Butterfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dovetail | Series A | 7 Feb 2022 | $87m | Participant | Startup Daily (Mon 7 Feb 2022), SmartCompany (Mon 24 Jan 2022), SmartCompany (Thu 20 Jan 2022), Startup Daily (Thu 20 Jan 2022), TechCrunch Australia, SmartCompany (Fri 17 Dec 2021), SmartCompany (Tue 14 Dec 2021), Our Innovation Fund, Blackbird Ventures portfolio |
Companies Stewart Butterfield has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dovetail | 7 Feb 2022, Series A | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Stewart Butterfield, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Stewart Butterfield has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Stewart Butterfield did.
Stories naming Stewart Butterfield. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
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