Venture capital fund · 1 deal
Every published round Global Mind Agriculture Australia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Forged | Unnamed stage | 18 Sep 2024 | $1.5m | Participant | SmartCompany (10 Apr 2026), SmartCompany (20 Sep 2024), SmartCompany (18 Sep 2024) |
Companies Global Mind Agriculture Australia has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Forged | 18 Sep 2024 | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Global Mind Agriculture Australia, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Global Mind Agriculture Australia has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Global Mind Agriculture Australia did.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Duyen Doan | Chief Executive | SmartCompany |
Stories naming Global Mind Agriculture Australia. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Weekly roundup of four Australian startup raises: Kismet's $20m seed extension, Primary's $3.5m seed round, Willed's $3m from Seven West Media, and East Forged's $1.5m from a Vietnamese agribusiness's venture arm.
Brisbane cold brew tea maker East Forged secured $1.5 million from GMAA, venture arm of Vietnam's TTC AgriS, its largest external investment, after an earlier federal grant, to expand production and enter Asian markets.
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