CEO, Deliveroo Australia · angel in 1 deal
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| CEO | Deliveroo Australia | Virescent Ventures portfolio, CEFC, gridcog.com |
| CEO (former) | Powershop | Virescent Ventures portfolio, CEFC, gridcog.com |
Every published round Ed McManus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GridCognition | Seed | 2021 | $2.2m | Participant | Startup News (WA), Virescent Ventures portfolio, CEFC, gridcog.com, Afterwork Ventures portfolio |
Companies Ed McManus has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GridCognition | 2021, Seed | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Ed McManus, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Ed McManus has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Ed McManus did.
Stories naming Ed McManus. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Perth energy software startup Gridcognition raised a $2.25 million seed round, lifting total funding to $4 million, gained new investors and clients, hired five executives, and previously exited Greensense to ERM Power.
Energy software firm Gridcognition closed a $2.25 million seed round; CEFC committed $625,000 through its innovation fund alongside Alberts Impact Ventures, Afterwork Ventures and angel investors, taking total funding near $4 million.
Also Virescent Ventures portfolio·gridcog.com·Startup News (WA)