Investor · 2 deals
Every published round Carbine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zena Sport | Pre-seed | 13 Aug 2023 | $90k | Participant | Breakthrough Victoria, Startup News (WA) | |
| Zena Sport | Accelerator | 14 Jun 2023 | $148k | Participant | SmartCompany (18 Aug 2023), SmartCompany (16 Aug 2023), Startup News (WA) |
Companies Carbine has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zena Sport | 14 Jun 2023, Accelerator | 2 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Carbine, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Carbine has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Carbine did.
Stories naming Carbine. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Geelong sportswear startup Zena Sport has closed its first outside round, with Breakthrough Victoria putting in $148,000 and Carbine, the Smorgon family and Euphemia also taking part, after an Amazon Launchpad grant win.
Also SmartCompany
Breakthrough Victoria announces a $148,000 pre-seed investment in Geelong maker Zena Sport, whose protective vests guard female athletes against breast injury; Carbine, Smorgon Family and Euphemia also backed the first external round.
Also Startup News (WA)