Investor · 6 deals
Every published round TelstraSuper 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 TelstraSuper has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMSL Aero | 7 Sep 2022, Series B | 1 | 0 | |
| EBR Systems | Developer of a left ventricular cardiac resynchronisation device | Nov 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| Fleet Space Technologies | nano satellite startup | 24 May 2023, Series C | 1 | 0 |
| Hysata | University of Wollongong spin-out developing capillary-fed electrolysis cells for green h… | 9 Apr 2024, Grant | 2 | 0 |
| Morse Micro | Hardware/Robotics/IoT company | 28 Nov 2022, Series B | 1 | 0 |
This is a stake in the fund itself, money that the fund's manager invests, not a stake in the fund manager.
| Fund | Manager | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Fund V | AirTree Ventures | techpinions.com, Startup Daily |
Companies TelstraSuper has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal TelstraSuper did.
Stories naming TelstraSuper. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Sydney venture firm Airtree has completed the close of its fifth fund at $650 million, drawing backing from US institutional investors and Australian superannuation funds, with allocations set for early and growth stages.
Airtree Ventures has reached a first close on its fifth fund, drawing commitments from three US institutions plus returning local super funds, against a $650 million target.
Manufacturing news roundup: Fleet Space's oversubscribed Series C, a grant-backed 3D printing research project, an agreed brand acquisition, equipment orders, a cargo drone first flight and industry awards.
Weekly roundup of five startup raises: Fleet Space's Series C, Checkmate's Series A, Adventus's new round, Endua's hydrogen funding and Servicely's raise, with investors named.
Also Forbes Australia
Bondi Partners reposts The Australian's coverage of Fleet Space Technologies' $50m Series C round, which Blackbird Ventures led and Bondi joined, valuing the Adelaide-based nanosatellite maker above $350m.
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Cardiac pacing company EBR Systems says its SOLVE-CRT trial hit its safety and efficacy goals early, keeping a 2024 US approval bid on course; the article also recalls its 2021 ASX listing.
Weekly roundup reporting nine Australian startups that together secured roughly $104 million across sports tech, semiconductors, regtech, legal automation, SaaS, edtech, agtech and biotech, with Vald's $36 million the largest.
Also Techboard
Wi-Fi HaLow chip maker Morse Micro raised a further $30 million for its Series B from Australian superannuation funds, lifting the round to $170 million; its earlier seed and Series A raises are also recapped.
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Electric aircraft maker AMSL Aero closed a $23 million Series B with St Baker, IP Group, TelstraSuper and Hostplus as it commercialises its Vertiia aircraft, having earlier won a $3 million CRC Program grant.
Sydney venture firm AirTree has raised A$700 million across three vehicles — an early-stage fund, a web3 fund and a growth fund — with superannuation funds as backers. Its portfolio includes Canva, Linktree and Immutable.
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