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 Beachhead 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Binary Tech | Seed | 7 Feb 2022 | $1.8m | Participant | Startup Daily (7 Feb 2022), Startup Daily (4 Feb 2022) |
Companies Beachhead 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Factory | Manufacturing process management platform | 27 Jan 2026, Series A | 1 | 0 |
| Binary Tech | 7 Feb 2022, Seed | 1 | 0 |
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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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