Corporate / CVC · 2 deals
Swedish defence company
Every published round Saab 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypersonix Launch Systems | Series A | 28 Oct 2025 | $46m | Participant | Dealroom, SmartCompany (31 Oct 2025), SmartCompany (28 Oct 2025) | |
| Hypersonix | Series A | 2025 | $46m | Participant | Startup Daily (8 Sep 2026), Business News Australia, Startup Daily (31 Oct 2025), Startup Daily (28 Oct 2025) |
Companies Saab has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypersonix | 2025, Series A | 1 | 0 | |
| Hypersonix Launch Systems | 28 Oct 2025, Series A | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Saab, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Saab has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Saab did.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Dean Rosenfield | Senior Vice President/Chief Marketing Officer (former) | @AuManufacturing |
Stories naming Saab. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Weekly funding roundup covering eight raises totalling over $113 million across aerospace, biotech, materials, health and software, plus a pharmacy firm's acquisition out of administration.
Weekly roundup of eight trans-Tasman startup raises worth a combined $113 million-plus, alongside Joe Zhou's buyout of StrongRoom AI from administrators.
Brisbane hypersonic aircraft developer Hypersonix Launch Systems has raised a $46 million Series A led by High Tor Capital with Saab, RKKVC, QIC and federal backing, valuing it at $141 million.
Hypersonix, a Queensland company developing hypersonic planes that run on hydrogen, has secured a Series A backed by a UK fund, government investors and Saab.
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Manufacturing roundup: Legrand buys NZ cable firm MSS; ClearVue lands a $4m placement; Nova Systems appoints Dean Rosenfield CEO; Diraq, having recently raised $29m, advertises 14 roles.
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