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Every published round First Australians Capital 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.
Companies First Australians Capital has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No portfolio companies recorded yet. | ||||
Fund closes reported for First Australians Capital, as distinct from the investments it has made.
| Fund | Announced | Committed | Target | Close | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catalytic Capital Impact Fund | Jul 2023 | $15m | $30m | Interim | Startup Daily |
| - | 2021 | $13m | - | - | Startup Daily (25 Jun 2024), Startup Daily (7 Jul 2023) |
Companies First Australians Capital has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal First Australians Capital did.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Benson Saulo | Managing Partner | Forbes Australia |
| Brian Wyborn | Managing Partner | Startup Daily (25 Jun 2024), Forbes Australia, Startup Daily (2 Apr 2024), Startup Daily (7 Jul 2023) |
Stories naming First Australians Capital. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
First Australians Capital has reached a $20 million first close on its Catalytic Impact Funds, drawing commitments from foundations, family offices and corporates, plus Queensland government funding for its Indigenous business program.
QBE Foundation grants First Australians Capital $500,000 to seed Indigenous startups; the piece also recalls the $15 million catalytic impact fund close and Block's $3 million backing.
First Australians Capital, an Indigenous-led advisory and impact fund group, has secured $15 million toward a $30 million goal for its new catalytic fund, and appointed ex-JBWere adviser Brian Wyborn as managing partner.
Also Startup Daily