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Every published round World Economic Forum 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okra Solar | Accelerator | 25 May 2022 | $2.1m | Lead | SmartCompany, TechCrunch Australia |
Everyone World Economic Forum has named to a program in published coverage. A place in a program is not a raise: the cheque is the figure recorded with the place, which is the program's standard terms where we hold them, and a blank is one we don't.
Companies World Economic Forum has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okra Solar | 25 May 2022, Accelerator | 1 | 1 |
Fund closes reported for World Economic Forum, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies World Economic Forum has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal World Economic Forum did.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Torreele | Managing Director (former) | @AuManufacturing |
Stories naming World Economic Forum. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
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