Investor · 1 deal
Every published round Investec 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MadeComfy | Unnamed stage | 2018 | $6m | Lead | Startup Daily (4 Aug 2025), SmartCompany (4 Aug 2025), Startup Daily (6 May 2024), SmartCompany (5 May 2023) |
Companies Investec has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MadeComfy | Sydney short-term rental management platform helping real estate agencies manage short-te… | 2018 | 1 | 1 |
Fund closes reported for Investec, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Investec has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Investec did.
Stories naming Investec. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Hometime, a Sydney platform managing Airbnb properties, has banked $10m from Fifth Estate Asset Management to fund acquisitions, adding two directors; earlier raises and rival takeovers are also recalled.
Aura Group has hired Elizabeth Dinh, previously CEO of Acceler8 Capital, to lead its Australian real estate credit strategy serving corporate borrowers.
Three ex-Investec executives launch Stride Equity, a crowdfunding platform where vetted startups get crowd raises plus co-investment from the Stride Lead fund; the founders previously backed firms including Vocus and Airtasker.
Comestri, a Sydney platform unifying e-commerce data, has banked $15 million in Series B backing from Moelis Australia's growth fund, with Investec having invested back in 2019, to expand internationally.