Investor · 1 deal
Every published round the Victorian state government 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FormFlow | Grant | 3 Oct 2022 | $800k | Lead | @AuManufacturing (Mon 3 Oct 2022), @AuManufacturing (Wed 13 Jul 2022) |
Companies the Victorian state government has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FormFlow | 3 Oct 2022, Grant | 1 | 1 |
Fund closes reported for the Victorian state government, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies the Victorian state government has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal the Victorian state government did.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Harriet Shing | Minister for Regional Development | @AuManufacturing |
| Jaala Pulford | Minister for Innovation, Medical Research and the Digital Economy | SmartCompany |
| Lily D'Ambrosio | Minister for Climate Action | @AuManufacturing |
Stories naming the Victorian state government. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
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