Angel investor · Managing Director, Thomas Food International
Every published round Darren Thomas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Wrap | Unnamed stage | Sep 2024 | $5m | Participant | SmartCompany (16 Sep 2024), Startup Daily, SmartCompany (24 May 2024), SmartCompany (23 May 2024), Giant Leap portfolio | |
| Great Wrap | Accelerator | 24 Apr 2023 | $24m | Participant | SmartCompany (23 May 2024), SmartCompany (22 Apr 2024), SmartCompany (18 Oct 2023), Startup Daily, SmartCompany (16 Mar 2023), SmartCompany (9 Aug 2022), SmartCompany (29 Jul 2022), @AuManufacturing | |
| Great Wrap | Series A | 25 Jul 2022 | $11m | Participant | Startup Daily (24 May 2024), AgFunderNews (30 Aug 2022), AgFunderNews (5 Aug 2022), Startup Daily (25 Jul 2022) |
Companies Darren Thomas has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Wrap | Makes compostable cling wrap out of potato peels and food waste | 25 Jul 2022, Series A | 3 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Darren Thomas, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Darren Thomas has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Darren Thomas did.
Stories naming Darren Thomas. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Weekly roundup listing seven Australian startups and their raises, totalling $17.7 million across AI, packaging materials, fintech, digital health, music licensing, construction software and swimwear.
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Compostable packaging maker Great Wrap raised $5 million backing its distribution partnership with Opal ANZ; new backers include Aryna Sabalenka and RCV Partners, with follow-ons; its $24 million Series A is recalled.
Victorian compostable stretch wrap maker Great Wrap has secured an $11 million Series A from impact backers plus $13 million in asset financing, supporting a new Tullamarine plant and coming overseas expansion.
Sustainable packaging firm Great Wrap has closed a $24 million Series A, combining equity from Darren Thomas and Woolworths' W23 with asset finance, to build a potato-waste bioplastics facility in Victoria.
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Adelaide meat processor Thomas Foods International plans a large plant-based protein venture with two partners, backed by federal and state government grants, targeting South Australian manufacturing hubs and thousands of new jobs.
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