Company
Melbourne, VIC
Every investor coverage indicates participated in a round Observant raised.
The transaction that ended Observant's run as a startup, per published coverage. It closes the funding history too, where it is the ladder's last rung.
| Bought by | Kind | Announced | Price | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jain | Acquisition | undated | - | Tenacious Ventures (31 Oct 2018), Tenacious Ventures (22 Dec 2017) |
| Jain Irrigation | Acquisition | 2017 | - | evokeag.com, Tenacious Ventures |
Companies Observant acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Pryor | Founder | globalventuring.com, globalaginvesting.com, Dynamic Business, evokeag.com |
Stories naming Observant. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
An Australian agrifood-tech venture firm completed the close of its debut fund at an oversubscribed A$35 million, after an initial 2020 close above $20 million backed by CEFC and the Cannon-Brookes family vehicle.
Also farmingahead.com.au·Dynamic Business·agriinvestor.com·globalaginvesting.com·globalventuring.com
A year-end reflection on Australian agtech's 2017 rise, covering FluroSat's investment round, several startups' funding totals, SproutX's first accelerator cohort, Observant's acquisition, and the author's hopes for 2018.
Also Tenacious Ventures portfolio·Cotton Research and Development Corporation
A review of global agtech investment trends and Australia's growing ecosystem, recalling 2016 sector figures plus recent local milestones: an accelerator and venture fund launch, an acquisition, and a large raise.
Also evokeag.com