Product market research startup Heatseeker nails $2.3 pre-Seed in US push
Heatseeker has closed its pre-seed round at US$1.5 million, led by Capital F, and added a third cofounder as it shifts focus to the US market.
Venture capital fund · 1 deal
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Every published round Capital F 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heatseeker | Pre-seed | 30 May 2025 | $2.4m | Lead | Startup Daily (30 Sep 2026), Startup Daily (19 May 2026), SmartCompany (11 Nov 2025), Startup Daily (30 May 2025), SmartCompany (30 May 2025), mi-3.com.au, mediaweek.com.au, Capital Brief |
Companies Capital F has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heatseeker | 30 May 2025, Pre-seed | 1 | 1 |
Fund closes reported for Capital F, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Capital F has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Capital F did.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Margaret Coblentz | Co-founder and General Partner | Startup Daily, mi-3.com.au, mediaweek.com.au, Capital Brief |
Stories naming Capital F. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Heatseeker has closed its pre-seed round at US$1.5 million, led by Capital F, and added a third cofounder as it shifts focus to the US market.
Australian research-tech startup Heatseeker AI has landed $US1.5m in pre-seed backing from Capital F and others to chase the huge market research industry.
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