Key hire
Georgina Turner signs on as Tidal Ventures partner
Tidal Ventures promotes principal Georgina Turner to Partner, while the early-stage fund continues raising for its third seed fund and plans further team growth.
Angel investor · Chair, Tidal Ventures
Murray Bleach
Disclosed deals
Every published round Murray Bleach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varicon | Seed | 21 Mar 2022 | $2.2m | Participant | Startup Daily (21 Mar 2022), Startup Daily (17 Mar 2022) | |
| Gathered Here | Unnamed stage | 7 Feb 2022 | $1m | Participant | Startup Daily, SmartCompany |
Portfolio
Companies Murray Bleach has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varicon | 21 Mar 2022, Seed | 1 | 0 | |
| Gathered Here | End-of-life services for wills, funerals and probate | 7 Feb 2022 | 1 | 0 |
Funds
Fund closes reported for Murray Bleach, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Portfolio companies acquired
Companies Murray Bleach has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Murray Bleach did.
Roles
Coverage
Stories naming Murray Bleach. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
2 deals
Construction tech startup Varicon nails $2.25 million Seed round
Tasmanian construction cost-management software firm Varicon raised a $2.25 million seed round led by Black Nova with several industry angels, following a smaller raise a year earlier, to support national expansion.
Also Startup Daily
2 deals
Gathered Here secures $1 million in funding and doubles valuation, as investors embrace death-tech
Death-tech startup Gathered Here raised $1 million led by Common Sense Ventures, with BetterLabs and Murray Bleach participating, doubling its valuation seven months after a $1.1 million seed round.
Also Startup Daily