Investor · 1 deal
Melbourne, VIC
Every published round Pratt family 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firmus Technologies | Unnamed stage | Aug 2026 | $2.8b | Participant | Forbes Australia, Startup Daily (26 Aug 2026), SmartCompany (25 Aug 2026), AFR Technology (17 Aug 2026), This Week in Australian Startups, AFR Technology (7 Aug 2026), Business News Australia, SmartCompany (7 Aug 2026), SmartCompany (7 Aug 2026), Startup Daily (7 Aug 2026) |
Companies Pratt family has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firmus Technologies | GPU-powered AI cloud and scalable compute infrastructure | Aug 2026 | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Pratt family, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Pratt family has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Pratt family did.
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Roundup of four Australian raises: Firmus Technologies' US$2 billion round at a $15 billion valuation, Eudaemon's $3.75 million, Zabidou's $3.5 million seed round, and Rampart's $2.3 million.
Firmus has secured a further US$2bn at a $15bn valuation from Coatue, Nvidia, Blackstone and Jane Street, taking its 12-month capital intake past US$3bn to fund Australian AI data centre projects.
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Firmus, an AI data centre builder, has received a further $100 million from Maas Group, lifting its five-month total past $900 million; Maas also sold its construction-materials arm for $1.7 billion.
Funding roundup covering five raises totalling $340.2 million: Firmus's Nvidia-backed round, plus H3D, Puralink, Escape This and Isaacus, across AI infrastructure, health tech, robotics, entertainment and legal AI.
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Australian-founded data centre firm Firmus, based in Singapore, has raised $330 million with Nvidia backing and Ellerston Capital leading, reaching a $1.85 billion valuation and unicorn status ahead of a planned 2026 ASX listing.
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