Family office · 2 deals
Every published round Lance East Office 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bae Juice | undisclosed | 5 Apr 2024 | $1m | Lead | Forbes Australia, Early VC (5 Apr 2024), Early VC (18 Mar 2024), SmartCompany (15 Mar 2024), SmartCompany (13 Mar 2024), Startup Daily | |
| WeMoney | Series A | 22 Apr 2025 | $12m | Lead | Fintech News Australia (30 Mar 2026), Radium Capital, SmartCompany, Fintech News Australia (23 Apr 2025), Startup Daily, Australian FinTech |
Companies Lance East Office has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
Fund closes reported for Lance East Office, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Lance East Office has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Lance East Office did.
Stories naming Lance East Office. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Funding roundup covering six Australian-linked startups: Superpower's US$30m Series A, WeMoney's $12m Series A plus debt facility, InsightWise's $1m pre-seed, and Bupa's first venture investments in three health startups.
WeMoney banked $12 million in a Series A led via Laurence Escalante's family office, with Mastercard among backers, plus $1 million debt, at a reported $100 million valuation.
Also SmartCompany
Weekly roundup detailing new funding for eight local startups: home lending, document verification, farm water monitoring, alcoholic drinks, freight software, leaf protein, artist content sales and organic bedding, totalling over $36 million.
Bae Juice, a Melbourne maker of Korean pear hangover drinks, banked $1 million from gaming billionaire Laurence Escalante's family office and returning backer Honan Capital, funding local growth and a US push.
Also SmartCompany·SmartCompany·Early VC·Early VC·Forbes Australia