Investor · 1 deal
Every published round Cut Through Ventures 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SeenCulture | Pre-seed | 20 Jul 2024 | $1m | Participant | SmartCompany (15 Aug 2024), SmartCompany (26 Jul 2024), Startup Daily |
Companies Cut Through Ventures has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SeenCulture | 20 Jul 2024, Pre-seed | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Cut Through Ventures, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Cut Through Ventures has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Cut Through Ventures did.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Gillings | CEO | SmartCompany, Startup Daily |
Stories naming Cut Through Ventures. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Weekly roundup of three Australian raises: adtech firm Cuttable's seed round, Fundabl's equity round and SeenCulture's funding, naming investors, plus new Cuttable co-CEOs and a board appointment.
Cut Through Ventures' quarterly analysis shows Australian startup funding down 42% year-on-year at A$739 million over 77 deals, with Pet Circle's $75 million Series D from Prysm Capital the period's largest round.
Victoria granted $900,000 across three new angel networks to back early-stage startups, while LaunchVic grant recipient Archangel Ventures has launched a $25 million venture capital fund.