Angel investor · CEO · Founder, Winton Group
Every published round David Harding 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEO Robotics | Seed | 2021 | $3m | Lead | Startup Daily (21 Sep 2026), SmartCompany, Startup Daily (22 Aug 2023) | |
| HEO Robotics | Series A | 22 Aug 2023 | $12m | Participant | Startup Daily (21 Sep 2026), SmartCompany, Startup Daily (22 Aug 2023), Forbes Australia, Business News Australia |
Companies David Harding has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEO Robotics | 2021, Seed | 2 | 1 |
Fund closes reported for David Harding, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies David Harding has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal David Harding did.
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| CEO · Founder | Winton Group | Startup Daily (21 Sep 2026), Startup Daily (22 Aug 2023) |
Stories naming David Harding. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Beaten Zone Venture Partners led a US$25 million Series B in HEO Robotics, which images other spacecraft, with the NRFC contributing $10 million; the piece also recalls earlier Series A and seed rounds.
Sydney spacetech firm HEO Robotics has closed a $12m Series A led by AirTree Ventures, with Salus, In-Q-Tel, Y Combinator and angels also in, as federal cutbacks hit Australian space programs.
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