Venture capital fund · 1 deal
Online travel agency and Cover Genius client
Every published round Priceline 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| StrongRoom AI | undisclosed | 3 Aug 2026 | $2m | Participant | Dealroom, This Week in Australian Startups, AFR Technology, Startup Daily |
Companies Priceline has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| StrongRoom AI | 3 Aug 2026, undisclosed | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Priceline, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Priceline has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Priceline did.
Stories naming Priceline. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Insurtech Cover Genius, previously ranked first on the Smart50 list, has secured $143 million from Vista Credit Partners at a valuation above $2 billion, with funds earmarked for AI development and acquisitions.
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Weekly roundup tallying three Australian raises: legal tech firm Plexus ($6m), cattle-probiotics startup Bovotica ($3.4m seed), and beauty group York St Brands ($2m Series C plus a $4m NAB credit line).
York Street Brands raised $2 million from iPartners and took a $4 million NAB trade facility to launch its third brand Bouf, having formed through the 2023 merger of tbh Skincare and Boost Lab.
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Blackbird's note explains its decision to lead Clutch's $2 million pre-seed round, citing the fashion-glue brand's organic social growth, strong Priceline sales, and upcoming United States retail launch.
Recap of a Shark Tank Australia episode: ice-mould maker Contour Cube and bushfire device Fire Halo struck investment deals with the Sharks, while two other pitches left without backing.
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Australian skincare brands Boost Lab and tbh Skincare merge into York Street Brands alongside a $5 million Series B led by Alium Capital, with founders taking executive roles. BWX's administration is also noted.
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