Steve Baxter's defence tech VC firm Beaten Zone closes debut fund at $26 million
Steve Baxter's Brisbane defence-tech venture firm Beaten Zone has wrapped its first fund at $26 million, with Baxter the largest backer at $6 million of his own money.
Advisor, Beaten Zone Venture Partners
Stories naming Robin Levison. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Steve Baxter's Brisbane defence-tech venture firm Beaten Zone has wrapped its first fund at $26 million, with Baxter the largest backer at $6 million of his own money.
Brisbane defence-tech VC Beaten Zone Venture Partners has passed A$20 million committed toward its A$60 million debut fund; investor Robin Levison has joined its investment committee.
Brisbane defence and space VC Beaten Zone Venture Partners appoints Robin Levison and Charlie McGillis to its BZVF1 investment committee, joining existing members Steve Baxter, Heather Richman and Sean Singleton.
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