Venture capital fund · 2 deals
Loyal VC
Disclosed deals
Every published round Loyal VC 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Leaf Protein Co. | Pre-seed | 13 Jun 2024 | $850k | Participant | Forbes Australia, AgFunderNews, LaunchVic | |
| The Leaf Protein Company | Unnamed stage | 12 Jun 2024 | $850k | Participant | SmartCompany (17 Dec 2024), SmartCompany (14 Jun 2024), SmartCompany (12 Jun 2024) |
Portfolio
Companies Loyal VC has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Leaf Protein Company | 12 Jun 2024 | 1 | 0 | |
| The Leaf Protein Co. | Developing functional plant proteins from green leaves | 13 Jun 2024, Pre-seed | 1 | 0 |
Funds
Fund closes reported for Loyal VC, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Portfolio companies acquired
Companies Loyal VC has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Loyal VC did.
People
Coverage
Stories naming Loyal VC. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Eight Aussie startups that raised $36 million this week
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.
Melbourne's The Leaf Protein Company raises $850,000 to turn abundant foliage into edible ingredients
Melbourne startup extracting protein from leaves has raised $850,000 in a round led by the University of Melbourne's Genesis fund, with Breakthrough Victoria, LaunchVic, Loyal VC and Big Idea Ventures also investing.
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