CSO · Founder, Eucalyptus · angel in 1 deal
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| CSO · Founder | Eucalyptus | SmartCompany, Forbes Australia, eucalyptus.health, Startup Daily |
Every published round Benny Kleist 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Bird | Seed | 29 Jul 2026 | $2m | Participant | SmartCompany, AFR Technology |
Companies Benny Kleist has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Bird | A start-up founded by former Eucalyptus staff targeting hangovers. | 29 Jul 2026, Seed | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Benny Kleist, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Benny Kleist has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Benny Kleist did.
Stories naming Benny Kleist. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Roundup of eight Australian and New Zealand startups whose late-July funding totals $102 million across space capsules, medical devices, livestock breath analysis, sports analytics and AI crop forecasting.
Eucalyptus buys Jenny Craig's online assets out of administration while stores shut; the health startup's recent raise and earlier rounds are recapped, alongside other distressed-brand acquisitions.