Venture capital fund
Backs female founders
Every published round Scale Venture Fund I 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.
Companies Scale Venture Fund I has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No portfolio companies recorded yet. | ||||
Fund closes reported for Scale Venture Fund I, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Scale Venture Fund I has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Scale Venture Fund I did.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Samar Mcheileh | Managing Partner | Startup Daily, Breakthrough Victoria |
Stories naming Scale Venture Fund I. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Victoria's Breakthrough Victoria has committed $75m to five specialist VC funds covering climate tech, life sciences, female founders and healthcare, each pledging a quarter of its capital to local startups.
Breakthrough Victoria is putting $75 million into five venture capital funds, including Virescent, SYNthesis BioVentures, Scale and Galileo, each of which has pledged a quarter of its capital to Victorian startups.