Investor
Every published round Microwd 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.
Companies Microwd has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No portfolio companies recorded yet. | ||||
Fund closes reported for Microwd, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Microwd has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Microwd did.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Owen | CEO · Founder | Startup Daily |
Stories naming Microwd. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Weekly roundup covering six startup raises: ImmVirX, Nutromics, Nuheara, Autism 360, Cogo and Gather, plus Nutromics' 30X30 selection, a board appointment and Viralytics' earlier sale to Merck.
Weekly roundup reporting several agrifoodtech funding rounds, a fund investment, acquisitions including National Milk Records and SlantRange, and the shutdown of Zume Pizza.
Techboard's monthly roundup counts 40 Australian startup raises worth $498m in April 2023, headlined by Saluda Medical and Eucalyptus, plus smaller rounds and fund closes by Purpose Ventures and Proto Axiom.
Three ex-Investec executives launch Stride Equity, a crowdfunding platform where vetted startups get crowd raises plus co-investment from the Stride Lead fund; the founders previously backed firms including Vocus and Airtasker.
Techboard's September 2022 roundup reports Australian raises led by Morse Micro's $140m Series B, several acquisitions including ResApp Health to Pfizer, fund closes by Telstra Ventures, OIF and Main Sequence, and open raises.
PledgeMe's Australian crowdfunding arm, bought by Finley Capital Partners, rebrands as Microwd under new Head of Equity Crowdfunding Megan Owen to back female-led startups; past campaigns include Mungalli Creek Dairy and Food Connect Shed.