Accelerate Chief Entrepreneur, Curtin Accelerate · angel in 1 deal
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Accelerate Chief Entrepreneur | Curtin Accelerate | Startup News (WA) |
| National Director (former) | Accelerating Commercialisation Grant program | Startup News (WA) |
Every published round Larry Lopez 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SpaceDraft Pty Ltd | Seed | 15 Mar 2022 | $1.5m | Participant | Startup Daily, Startup News (WA) |
Companies Larry Lopez has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SpaceDraft Pty Ltd | 15 Mar 2022, Seed | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Larry Lopez, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Larry Lopez has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Larry Lopez did.
Stories naming Larry Lopez. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
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