Factory Raises $4.69 Million Series A
Sydney maker of manufacturing software Factory has closed a 4.69 million Australian dollar Series A led by Shearwater Capital, with several co-investors, to build product, grow sales and enter the United States.
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Every published round Adrian DiMarco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factory | Series A | 27 Jan 2026 | $4.7m | Participant | Startup Daily (30 Jan 2026), SmartCompany, Startup Daily (28 Jan 2026), Shearwater Capital, Shearwater Capital portfolio | |
| Factory.app | Seed | 23 Oct 2023 | $1m | Participant | SmartCompany, Startup Daily, Investible portfolio |
Companies Adrian DiMarco has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factory.app | 23 Oct 2023, Seed | 1 | 0 | |
| Factory | Manufacturing process management platform | 27 Jan 2026, Series A | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Adrian DiMarco, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Adrian DiMarco has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Adrian DiMarco did.
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Founder | TechnologyOne | SmartCompany, Startup Daily |
Stories naming Adrian DiMarco. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
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