Investor · 2 deals
Every published round Point King 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyka | Series C | 4 Aug 2026 | $67m | Participant | Startup Daily (5 Aug 2026), Shearwater Capital, petnews.com.au, Startup Daily (6 Mar 2026), SmartCompany (6 Mar 2026), SmartCompany (3 Mar 2026), Afterwork Ventures portfolio, Shearwater Capital portfolio | |
| Lyka | Series B | Jun 2023 | $25m | Participant | Techboard, Forbes Australia, Business News Australia, Defender AM portfolio, SmartCompany (16 Jun 2023), SmartCompany (16 Jun 2023) |
Companies Point King 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyka | Subscription fresh dog food maker selling direct to consumers | Jun 2023, Series B | 2 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Point King Capital, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Point King Capital has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Point King Capital did.
Stories naming Point King Capital. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Pet food subscription company Lyka has closed a $67 million Series C led by New York fund LGVP, which backed its earlier raises, lifting the startup's lifetime funding to $155 million.
Prysm Capital has invested a further $75 million in Sydney pet-care platform Pet Circle, keeping its valuation above $1 billion; the piece also recalls its 2021 Series C and Lyka's June raise.
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Weekly roundup of six Australian startup raises: Lyka's Series B extension, plus new funding for HydGene, JDoodle, One Future Football, Aquila and Number 8 Bio, with investors and founder comment.
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