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Startup · $125k raised
Yaala Sparkling
Funding history
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Unnamed stage : $125,000
Investors
Every investor coverage indicates participated in a round Yaala Sparkling raised.
| Investor | Rounds | Invested |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Catriona Wallace | Unnamed stage | $125,000 |
What Yaala Sparkling bought
Companies Yaala Sparkling acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
People
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Mel Davey | Founder | SmartCompany, Women's Agenda, Startup Daily |
| Tara Croker | Founder | SmartCompany, Women's Agenda, Startup Daily |
Coverage
Stories naming Yaala Sparkling. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
6 deals
Shark Tank's Dr Catriona Wallace invests in startups by women and young people
Shark Tank panellist Dr Catriona Wallace reveals she has backed six ventures from the show's 2023 season, five led by women or young founders, spanning drinks, retail, beauty, swimwear, embroidery and audio.
Also SmartCompany
Unnamed stage
$125k
Indigenous Shark Tank pitch lands Yaala Sparkling $125,000 from ethical investor Dr Catriona Wallace
Shark Tank investor Dr Catriona Wallace has put $125,000 into Yaala Sparkling, an Indigenous-owned maker of non-alcoholic native-ingredient drinks, after Tara Croker's television pitch; the funds will boost production and distribution.
Funding announcement
First Nations food and beverage firms backed through Qld native food program
Three Queensland First Nations businesses have entered the state government's Indigenous Native Food Program, gaining research and commercialisation support to develop native-ingredient condiments, sparkling water and drinks.