Angel investor · Shark, Shark Tank Australia
Every published round Dr Catriona Wallace 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Laundry Lady | Seed | 18 Aug 2025 | $1m | Participant | SmartCompany (1 Sep 2025), Startup Daily, SmartCompany (19 Aug 2025) | |
| Sock Drawer Heroes | Unnamed stage | 11 Jan 2024 | - | Lead | SmartCompany, Women's Agenda | |
| Nevabuds | Unnamed stage | 11 Jan 2024 | $28k | Lead | SmartCompany (11 Jan 2024), Women's Agenda, SmartCompany (11 Oct 2023) | |
| Kaasida | Unnamed stage | 11 Jan 2024 | $35k | Lead | SmartCompany (11 Jan 2024), Women's Agenda, SmartCompany (20 Sep 2023) | |
| Cinnamon Cove | Unnamed stage | Oct 2023 | $80k | Lead | SmartCompany (11 Jan 2024), Women's Agenda, SmartCompany (5 Oct 2023), SmartCompany (4 Oct 2023) | |
| Yaala Sparkling | Unnamed stage | 12 Sep 2023 | $125k | Lead | SmartCompany, Women's Agenda, Startup Daily | |
| Glossy Boys | Unnamed stage | May 2023 | $75k | Lead | Women's Agenda, Startup News (WA), SmartCompany |
Companies Dr Catriona Wallace has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yaala Sparkling | 12 Sep 2023 | 1 | 1 | |
| The Laundry Lady | Pickup and delivery laundry services via home-based contractors, with the TimeBoss platfo… | 18 Aug 2025, Seed | 1 | 0 |
| Sock Drawer Heroes | 11 Jan 2024 | 1 | 1 | |
| Nevabuds | 11 Jan 2024 | 1 | 1 | |
| Kaasida | 11 Jan 2024 | 1 | 1 | |
| Glossy Boys | Gel nail polish pens for mess-free application | May 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| Cinnamon Cove | Oct 2023 | 1 | 1 |
Fund closes reported for Dr Catriona Wallace, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Dr Catriona Wallace has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Dr Catriona Wallace did.
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Founder | Flamingo AI | SmartCompany, Women's Agenda |
| Founder | Responsible Metaverse Alliance | SmartCompany, Women's Agenda |
| Shark | Shark Tank Australia | SmartCompany |
Stories naming Dr Catriona Wallace. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
The Laundry Lady, a Sunshine Coast laundry services startup, has raised $1m from Karl Jacoby, angel groups and Queensland government programs, ending 13 years without outside capital as it eyes Canada and the UK.
Karl Jacoby led a $1m seed round for mobile laundry startup The Laundry Lady, joined by angel groups and government programs, to bankroll its push into Canadian and British markets and further TimeBoss development.
Shark Tank panellist Dr Catriona Wallace reveals she has backed six ventures from the show's 2023 season, five led by women or young founders, spanning drinks, retail, beauty, swimwear, embroidery and audio.
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Four founders pitched on Shark Tank Australia: 35mm Co. landed $300,000 from Herjavec and Lu, Burleigh Wagon $450,000 from Fogarty, Nevabuds $28,000 from Wallace, while Vanable left with no deal.
Recap of Shark Tank Australia: laundry platform The Laundry Lady won a record $1 million from Robert Herjavec, while swimwear brand Cinnamon Cove and condom startup Get Down also struck investor deals.
In his column, shark Sabri Suby reviews the week's Shark Tank Australia pitches: a highchair accessory, a fashion label and a children's music group secure deals; a teaching AI tool leaves empty-handed.
Shark Tank investor Dr Catriona Wallace has put $125,000 into Yaala Sparkling, an Indigenous-owned maker of non-alcoholic native-ingredient drinks, after Tara Croker's television pitch; the funds will boost production and distribution.
SmartCompany recaps a Shark Tank Australia episode in which 13-year-old Lucas Lane and his mother Breanna won $75,000 for their men's nail polish venture Glossy Boys from three of the show's investor-panellists.
Recap of Shark Tank Australia's return: insole brand STRYDA's deal ended with Jane Lu taking 10%, Davie Fogarty backed skincare line Boring Without You, and three other pitches went unfunded.
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