Executive Chairman and Chief Engineer · Founder, Russell Mineral Equipment · angel in 1 deal
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman and Chief Engineer · Founder | Russell Mineral Equipment | @AuManufacturing (22 Nov 2024), @AuManufacturing (24 Jul 2023) |
Every published round Dr John Russell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affinda | Unnamed stage | Nov 2024 | $10m | Participant | Startup Daily, SmartCompany, Forbes Australia |
Companies Dr John Russell has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Affinda | AI-powered document processing platform integrating with ERP systems like Microsoft Dynam… | Nov 2024 | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Dr John Russell, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Dr John Russell has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Dr John Russell did.
Stories naming Dr John Russell. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Melbourne document-AI firm Affinda, founded by Tim and Ben Toner, closed a $10m round from family offices and wealthy individuals after an earlier $13m raise; Deloitte ranked it the nation's fastest-growing AI company.
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