Venture capital fund · 3 deals
New York, OS
Every published round LGVP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyka | Series C | 4 Aug 2026 | $67m | Lead | Startup Daily (5 Aug 2026), Shearwater Capital, petnews.com.au, Startup Daily (6 Mar 2026), SmartCompany (6 Mar 2026), SmartCompany (3 Mar 2026), Afterwork Ventures portfolio, Shearwater Capital portfolio | |
| Lyka | Series B | 2023 | $55m | Participant | Startup Daily (6 Mar 2026), SmartCompany, Startup Daily (3 Mar 2026) | |
| Lyka | Series B | 26 Oct 2022 | $30m | Lead | Startup Daily (6 Mar 2026), SmartCompany (6 Mar 2026), Startup Daily (3 Mar 2026), SmartCompany (3 Mar 2026), Business News Australia, SmartCompany (16 Jun 2023), SmartCompany (16 Jun 2023), SmartCompany (21 Dec 2022), Techboard, SmartCompany (27 Oct 2022), SmartCompany (26 Oct 2022) |
Companies LGVP has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyka | Subscription fresh dog food maker selling direct to consumers | 26 Oct 2022, Series B | 3 | 2 |
Fund closes reported for LGVP, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies LGVP has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal LGVP did.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Itai Tsiddon | Partner · Founder | Startup Daily (5 Aug 2026), Shearwater Capital, petnews.com.au, Startup Daily (3 Mar 2026), SmartCompany |
Stories naming LGVP. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Sydney pet food firm Lyka has banked a $67 million Series C led by New York's LGVP, with StepStone Group and Shearwater Capital taking part, to bankroll new products and overseas growth.
Also SmartCompany·SmartCompany·Startup Daily·Startup Daily·petnews.com.au
A weekly roundup detailing new funding rounds for six Australian startups: Lyka, PlasmaLeap, Firmable, Veyor, Lumonus and Future Minds Network, with investors and round details.
Pet food subscription company Lyka has closed a $67 million Series C led by New York fund LGVP, which backed its earlier raises, lifting the startup's lifetime funding to $155 million.