National security fund invests in specialist boat builder
Bondi Partners' 1941 fund has put $5 million into The Whiskey Project Group's latest capital raise, which could reach $20 million and will fund US expansion plus growth of its NSW boatyard.
Investor · 1 deal
The Rocks, NSW
Every published round Bondi Partners 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.
Companies Bondi Partners has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleet Space Technologies | nano satellite startup | 24 May 2023, Series C | 1 | 0 |
Companies Bondi Partners's own portfolio page lists that no published round yet places it in. The page is the source; the round is being looked for.
| Company | Site |
|---|---|
| Chrisdickson | chrisdickson.smugmug.com ↗ |
| Firmus | firmus.co ↗ |
| Kwpandpartners | kwpandpartners.au ↗ |
| LeoLabs | leolabs.space ↗ |
| SPEE3D | spee3d.com ↗ |
| SwitchDin | switchdin.com ↗ |
| The Whiskey Project Group | thewhiskeyproject.com.au ↗ |
| With You With Me | withyouwithme.com ↗ |
Fund closes reported for Bondi Partners, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Bondi Partners has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Bondi Partners did.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Chelsey Martin | Partner & Chief Executive Officer | Bondi Partners portfolio, Bondi Partners team page |
| Joe Hockey | Founder | Startup Daily, privateequitymedia.com.au, Bondi Partners portfolio |
| Peter McGauran | Senior Advisor | Bondi Partners portfolio, Bondi Partners team page |
| Trent Zimmerman | Senior Adviser | Bondi Partners portfolio |
Stories naming Bondi Partners. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Bondi Partners' 1941 fund has put $5 million into The Whiskey Project Group's latest capital raise, which could reach $20 million and will fund US expansion plus growth of its NSW boatyard.
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