Ledger. Australian venture funding, tracked

Founder, Lyka

Dr Dr Matthew Muir

Coverage

Stories naming Dr Dr Matthew Muir. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.

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The pet food startup behind the dog poo ad Netflix banned scoops up $67 million Series C

Pet food subscription company Lyka has closed a $67 million Series C led by New York fund LGVP, which backed its earlier raises, lifting the startup's lifetime funding to $155 million.

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Series A

Q1 2024 Global Fund Newsletter

Defender's quarterly investor letter reports its global fund's Q1 2024 performance and public-market moves, and revisits its Series A backing of Lyka Pet Food, an Australian fresh pet food maker building a Victorian facility.

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Funding announcement

Q1 2024 Global Fund Newsletter

Defender's fund letter reports a 2% quarterly return, discusses listed trades including a semiconductor ETF position, and revisits its Series A investment in Australian pet-food maker Lyka Pet Food.

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Lyka raises $30 million in monster Series B round as more Australians serve up premium chow for furry friends

Pet food subscription startup Lyka closed a $30 million Series B led by Israeli investor Itai Tsiddon, with Craig Blair and Paul Wilson returning; the article also recalls its 2018 raise and Adobe's Frame.io acquisition.

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