Four Aussie startups that raised $44.6 million this week
Weekly round-up of four Australian raises: Shift's $35 million Series D, Inform Ag's $7 million Series A, Cropify's $2 million round and WhyHive's $600,000 pre-seed.
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Every published round Rural Funds Group 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inform Ag | Series A | 27 Aug 2024 | $7m | Lead | SmartCompany (30 Aug 2024), SmartCompany (27 Aug 2024) |
Companies Rural Funds Group has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inform Ag | 27 Aug 2024, Series A | 1 | 1 |
Fund closes reported for Rural Funds Group, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Rural Funds Group has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Rural Funds Group did.
Stories naming Rural Funds Group. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Weekly round-up of four Australian raises: Shift's $35 million Series D, Inform Ag's $7 million Series A, Cropify's $2 million round and WhyHive's $600,000 pre-seed.
Agtech firm Inform Ag has banked $7 million in a Series A round with Rural Funds Group at the helm, its first outside backing after 12 years bootstrapping, plus two board additions.
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