Venture capital fund · 1 deal
Perth, WA
Every published round Verona Capital 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hometime | Unnamed stage | 30 Jan 2026 | $19m | Lead | Startup Daily (Fri 30 Jan 2026), SmartCompany, Startup Daily (Thu 29 Jan 2026) |
Companies Verona Capital has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hometime | 30 Jan 2026 | 1 | 1 |
Fund closes reported for Verona Capital, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Verona Capital has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Verona Capital did.
Stories naming Verona Capital. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Perth family office Verona Capital has bought majority control of mining-robotics maker Dredge Robotics, giving early investor Acorn Capital a 3.4x return, while the founders retain significant stakes and stay in charge.
Roundup of six Australian funding deals: AutoGrab, Applied EV, Checkbox, Hometime, Factory and On the House, with amounts, investors, and Hometime's past acquisitions and raise history detailed.
Also Startup Daily
Sydney short-stay property manager Hometime has secured $19 million in fresh equity and debt, led by Verona Capital with Commonwealth Bank refinancing; the piece also recounts earlier raises and three rival acquisitions.
Secondaries fund SecondQuarter has reached an $83m first close on its second vehicle, aiming past $100m, with founder-angels and Minderoo among new backers; its portfolio includes past sales of ActivePipe and A Cloud Guru.
Also Techboard·Startup Daily