Angel investor
Every published round Tony Falkenstein 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyades | Pre-seed | Jul 2026 | $910k | Participant | aistartupsnews.com, ontargetish.com, SmartCompany |
Companies Tony Falkenstein has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyades | Builds AI models from map-based data such as satellite imagery, drone footage and radar | Jul 2026, Pre-seed | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Tony Falkenstein, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Tony Falkenstein has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Tony Falkenstein did.
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| No role recorded yet. Tony Falkenstein has been mentioned, but not yet attached to an organisation. Know their role? | ||
Stories naming Tony Falkenstein. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Roundup of three early-stage AI raises: BlueNexus's $2 million seed, Hyades's NZ$910,000 pre-seed plus a research grant, and ESGAgent's undisclosed round. All three companies are pre-revenue.
Roundup of three ANZ raises: BlueNexus' $2m seed led by M31 Capital, Hyades' NZ$1.1m pre-seed with Icehouse Ventures plus an R&D grant, and ESGAgent.ai's $725,000 seed led by DNX Ventures.