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Gold Coast startup community-building group running founder-focused events
Gold Coast, QLD
Every published round Currents 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 Currents has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No portfolio companies recorded yet. | ||||
Fund closes reported for Currents, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Currents has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Currents did.
| Company | Bought by | Kind | Announced | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No portfolio company of Currents is recorded as having been acquired. | ||||
Companies Currents acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
| Company | Kind | Announced | Price | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Startup Striders | Acquisition | 20 Nov 2025 | - | SmartCompany, Startup Daily |
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Batko | Advisor | Startup Daily |
Stories naming Currents. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Currents, a Gold Coast founder community group, has bought Michael Batko's running community Startup Striders for an undisclosed cash sum; Batko advises through December while remaining Startmate CEO.
Also SmartCompany