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Enterprise software company that acquired Aconex
Every published round Oracle 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 Oracle has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
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| No portfolio companies recorded yet. | ||||
Fund closes reported for Oracle, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Oracle has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Oracle did.
| Company | Bought by | Kind | Announced | Price |
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| No portfolio company of Oracle is recorded as having been acquired. | ||||
Companies Oracle acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
| Company | Kind | Announced | Price | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aconex | Acquisition | 2018 | $1.6b | SmartCompany (2 Dec 2025), Blackbird Ventures, LaunchVic (15 Oct 2024), LaunchVic (22 Nov 2023), SmartCompany (3 Nov 2023), Our Innovation Fund (14 Mar 2022), Our Innovation Fund (2 Jul 2019), thelawyermag.com |
| Aconex | Acquisition | undated | ~$1.1b | Blackbird Ventures, buildxact.com |
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Muller | C-suite Exec (former) | Startup Daily |
| Gordon Campbell | Software Engineer (former) | Forbes Australia |
| Ada Guan | Director (former) | Forbes Australia |
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