Investor · 3 deals
Every published round VRD Ventures 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyre's | Unnamed stage | 18 Nov 2021 | $37m | Participant | SmartCompany (Fri 14 Jul 2023), SmartCompany (Mon 10 Jul 2023), SmartCompany (Fri 19 Nov 2021), SmartCompany (Thu 18 Nov 2021) | |
| Lyre’s | Unnamed stage | 17 Nov 2021 | $37m | Participant | Startup Daily (Fri 14 Oct 2022), Startup Daily (Wed 17 Nov 2021) | |
| Lyre's | Seed | 6 May 2021 | $9m | Participant | Startup Daily (Sun 9 Jul 2023), Startup Daily (Thu 6 May 2021) |
Companies VRD Ventures has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
Fund closes reported for VRD Ventures, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies VRD Ventures has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal VRD Ventures did.
Stories naming VRD Ventures. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Non-alcoholic spirits maker Lyre's raised $37 million led by D Squared Capital at a $500 million valuation, with earlier backers joining; funds go mainly to marketing and more than 50 new jobs.
Also Startup Daily
Sydney non-alcoholic spirits maker Lyre's raised a $9 million seed-plus round at a $179 million valuation, adding Morgan Creek and Bitburger Ventures as investors, with earlier backers returning.
Also Startup Daily