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Every published round Fairground 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uluu | Series A | 30 Oct 2025 | $16m | Participant | AgFunderNews, Startup Daily (31 Oct 2025), SmartCompany (31 Oct 2025), Startup News (WA), Startup Daily (30 Oct 2025), Forbes Australia, SmartCompany (30 Oct 2025), @AuManufacturing, Main Sequence Ventures portfolio, Trinity Ventures portfolio |
Companies Fairground has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uluu | Deep tech startup making biodegradable plastic alternatives from seaweed-derived PHA | 30 Oct 2025, Series A | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Fairground, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Fairground has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Fairground did.
Stories naming Fairground. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Weekly funding roundup covering eight raises totalling over $113 million across aerospace, biotech, materials, health and software, plus a pharmacy firm's acquisition out of administration.
Weekly roundup of eight trans-Tasman startup raises worth a combined $113 million-plus, alongside Joe Zhou's buyout of StrongRoom AI from administrators.
Perth seaweed materials maker Uluu has closed a Series A led by Burda Principal Investments to fund a commercial-scale facility, with Main Sequence returning after leading its 2022 round.
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