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Every published round Thorney 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay.com.au | Unnamed stage | 2025 | $25m | Participant | SmartCompany (27 Aug 2026), Startup Daily (26 Aug 2026), Fintech News Australia, Dealroom, SmartCompany (13 Mar 2026), Startup Daily (28 Nov 2025), SmartCompany (28 Nov 2025), SmartCompany (24 Nov 2025) |
Companies Thorney 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay.com.au | Australia's largest payments and rewards platform | 2025 | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Thorney Group, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Thorney Group has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Thorney Group did.
Stories naming Thorney Group. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Results story: Tinybeans' completed Qeepsake acquisition lifted subscribers about 80% and drove positive EBITDA, Qeepsake's former CEO now leads Tinybeans, and further acquisitions are flagged.
Funding roundup covering four raises: Pay.com.au's $25 million round plus a $28 million secondary, Ruminant Biotech's Series A, Australis Scientific's Rohto-backed funding, and Paperly's $3 million round led by Tribe Global Ventures.
Melbourne fintech pay.com.au has banked $25 million for a US push, Morgans Corporate leading, with Wilson Asset Management, Thorney Group and Ophir participating, at a pre-money valuation of $633 million.
Payment rewards platform Pay.com.au has raised $25 million led by Morgans Corporate, with $28 million of existing shares also sold, valuing the company at $633 million as it pushes into America.
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