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Announcing our second fund
Paloma announces a second fund it is opening, seeking A$25 million to back studio-built GenAI ventures and breakout portfolio companies across Australia and New Zealand; no close is reported.
Investor · 1 deal
Paloma Capital
Disclosed deals
Every published round Paloma Capital 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marmalade | Unnamed stage | 19 Mar 2024 | $16m | Participant | SmartCompany (24 Jul 2024), SmartCompany (22 Mar 2024), Startup Daily, Australian FinTech, SmartCompany (19 Mar 2024) |
Portfolio
Companies Paloma Capital has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marmalade | 19 Mar 2024 | 1 | 0 |
Funds
Fund closes reported for Paloma Capital, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Portfolio companies acquired
Companies Paloma Capital has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Paloma Capital did.
People
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Ash Fogelberg | General Partner (former) | Startup Daily, Australian FinTech |
Coverage
Stories naming Paloma Capital. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
6 deals
Five ANZ startups that raised $36.4 million this week
A weekly roundup detailing five raises across Australia and New Zealand: Marmalade, Cauldron, Prophet, Hola Health and Buddy, naming amounts, lead backers and founders.
Unnamed stage
$16m
Marmalade raises $16 million to spread its SME invoice solution
SME invoicing startup Marmalade has banked $16 million in a round that Blue Stamp Company led, with existing backer Paloma Capital also taking part, taking lifetime capital past $32 million.
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