Founder, Man Shake · angel in 1 deal
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Founder | Man Shake | Startup Daily, SmartCompany |
Every published round Adam 'Mad Dog' MacDougall 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WearOptimo | Unnamed stage | 24 Dec 2024 | $8m | Participant | @AuManufacturing (12 Mar 2025), @AuManufacturing (19 Jan 2025), Startup Daily, SmartCompany |
Companies Adam 'Mad Dog' MacDougall has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WearOptimo | Biotech company | 24 Dec 2024 | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Adam 'Mad Dog' MacDougall, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Adam 'Mad Dog' MacDougall has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Adam 'Mad Dog' MacDougall did.
Stories naming Adam 'Mad Dog' MacDougall. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Brisbane hydration-wearable startup WearOptimo has secured $8m from Aspen Medical, ex-F1 driver Mark Webber and Adam MacDougall, and unveiled its new sensor manufacturing facility, supported by a federal grant of nearly $1m.
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