Managing Partner, McKinsey Australia · angel in 1 deal
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Managing Partner | McKinsey Australia | Startup Daily |
Every published round John Lydon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upcover | Series A | 9 Feb 2025 | $19m | Participant | Australian FinTech (25 Jun 2025), Australian FinTech (12 Feb 2025), Startup Daily, Gandel Invest portfolio, RealVC portfolio |
Companies John Lydon has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upcover | Business insurance startup | 9 Feb 2025, Series A | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for John Lydon, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies John Lydon has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal John Lydon did.
Stories naming John Lydon. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Insurance broking platform UpCover secured a $19 million Series A — $11 million equity led by RealVC plus $8 million debt from Marshall Investments — with Antler Elevate, Betterlabs, Gandel Invest and individual investors taking part.