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Victoria picks nine start-ups for LaunchVic's 30x30 mentoring program
LaunchVic selected nine Victorian start-ups, including Preezie, for a mentoring bootcamp with executives from Atlassian, Uber, Dropbox, Seek and Canva.
Founder, Carsales · angel in 1 deal
Greg Roebuck
Roles
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Founder | Carsales | LaunchVic, Startup Daily, Virescent Ventures portfolio |
Disclosed deals
Every published round Greg Roebuck 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jet Charge | Accelerator | 17 Feb 2022 | $25m | Participant | SmartCompany (20 Dec 2024), Startup Daily (19 Dec 2024), SmartCompany (12 Oct 2023), LaunchVic, Startup Daily (24 Apr 2023), RenewEconomy, Virescent Ventures portfolio |
Portfolio
Companies Greg Roebuck has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jet Charge | EV charging company whose project explores network benefits from vehicle-to-grid technolo… | 17 Feb 2022, Accelerator | 1 | 0 |
Funds
Fund closes reported for Greg Roebuck, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Portfolio companies acquired
Companies Greg Roebuck has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Greg Roebuck did.
Coverage
Stories naming Greg Roebuck. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Series B
$30m
EnergyTech scaleup JET Charge powers towards Unicorn status
LaunchVic profiles EV charging firm JET Charge, covering its 2022 Series B raise backed by RACV and other investors and its place in the second 30X30 scaleup intake.
Unnamed stage
$15m
Motoring associations combine to nab EV charging startup Chargefox at $56 million valuation
Australia's motoring clubs, via Australian Motoring Services and led by the NRMA, have taken full ownership of EV charging network Chargefox in a deal reportedly worth nearly $30 million, valuing the business at $56 million.
2 deals
JET Charge raises $25m Series B, including $6m from CEFC (managed by Virescent Ventures)
An EV charging company has closed a Series B of over A$25 million led by RACV, with the CEFC's innovation fund, Claremont Capital and earlier individual backers taking part; its 2020 Series A is also recalled.