Five Aussie startups that raised $7.5 million this week
Weekly roundup covering five Australian startups' raises: Phasio's seed led by AirTree, CLT Toolbox, X-Hemp's crowdfunding, gridmo's first round, and Humpday's pre-seed from Antler.
Venture capital fund · 1 deal
Every published round Antler VC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humpday | Pre-seed | 1 Feb 2024 | $225k | Participant | Forbes Australia, SmartCompany (5 Sep 2024), Startup Daily, SmartCompany (13 Oct 2023) |
Companies Antler VC has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humpday | IRL-first dating app tackling loneliness with psychology | 1 Feb 2024, Pre-seed | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Antler VC, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Antler VC has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Antler VC did.
Stories naming Antler VC. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Weekly roundup covering five Australian startups' raises: Phasio's seed led by AirTree, CLT Toolbox, X-Hemp's crowdfunding, gridmo's first round, and Humpday's pre-seed from Antler.