Investor · 2 deals
Every published round Murdoch family 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nbryo | Seed | 11 Aug 2026 | $10m | Participant | nbryo.com, AgFunderNews, Startup Daily, Mandalay Venture Partners portfolio, Tenacious Ventures portfolio | |
| Nbryo | Seed | Nov 2025 | $10m | Participant | nbryo.com (13 Aug 2026), nbryo.com (16 Mar 2026), Startup Daily, SmartCompany (7 Nov 2025), Beef Central / Grain Central, SmartCompany (5 Nov 2025) |
Companies Murdoch family has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nbryo | Queensland agtech startup focused on advanced reproductive technologies | Nov 2025, Seed | 2 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Murdoch family, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Murdoch family has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Murdoch family did.
Stories naming Murdoch family. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Queensland cattle-breeding biotech Nbryo has secured $10m in seed backing co-led by Tenacious Ventures and AgriZeroNZ, alongside an $18m research grant from the Gates Foundation and Meat and Livestock Australia.
Also SmartCompany·Beef Central / Grain Central·AgFunderNews·SmartCompany·Startup Daily·nbryo.com
Nbryo closed a A$10 million round co-led by Tenacious Ventures with AgriZeroNZ, QIC, the Murdoch family and Mandalay, and has drawn over $18 million in grants from Gates Foundation and Meat and Livestock Australia.