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Every published round Origin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegro Energy | Series A | 9 Sep 2024 | $17.5m | Participant | Startup Daily (26 Aug 2025), Startup Daily (8 Apr 2025), RenewEconomy (30 Mar 2025), RenewEconomy (25 Mar 2025), @AuManufacturing (25 Mar 2025), Startup Daily (13 Feb 2025), @AuManufacturing (13 Feb 2025), @AuManufacturing (9 Sep 2024), Melt Ventures portfolio |
Companies Origin has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allegro Energy | Recyclable, water-based battery chemistry | 9 Sep 2024, Series A | 1 | 0 |
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