Funding & Finance
News, opinions and advice on capital raising and finance strategy.
Venture capital in Australia has soared but still remains small by world standards
Australia’s venture capital (VC) sector has soared ahead in recent years but remains a fraction of what is needed to fuel innovation and create the next wave of start-up firms.
Looking to secure startup funding? Get more venture capital using these pitch deck tips
Getting venture capital and increasing the amount of investment for your startup is actually quite challenging at every stage. This needs a great pitch deck — pitch decks that are created well are one of the best ways to convey your story
Digital marketing startup Sinorbis raises $2.3 million in oversubscribed bridging round
At the conclusion of this round, investment to date in the pre-Series-A digital marketing technology start-up has reached $3.9m and the consulting arm of Sinorbis has recently signed a number of high profile clients
Club Investible backs wearable payments startup INAMO with a $1 million investment
INAMO recently unveiled the CURL, a waterproof wearable than you can attach to a watch, fitness band or keyring and use to make contactless payments on the go.
Unlockd has raised a US$23 million Series B funding round and is expanding into...
The partnership is the result of Axiata Digital’s lead investment in Unlockd’s Series B round and will accelerate the company’s entry into Asia by leveraging Axiata’s carrier list, which has presence across ten countries
Practice Ignition raises AU$5 million Series A funding from leading VC firms and investors
Practice Ignition, a software platform for accountants, has raised series A funding of AU$5 million from some of Australia’s leading venture capital funds and individual investors.
Two successful startup co-founders share five ways to get your Series A pitch perfect
Attracting big name investor is no easy feat. Airwallex share their advice and learnings when it comes to crafting the perfect Series A pitch.
Here are three simple tips on how to become an early stage investor in...
Being an early stage investor has become something of a status symbol in recent years, thanks to a growing number of celebrity ‘angels’.
CropLogic has secured $2 million in an oversubscribed pre-IPO funding round
CropLogic, a Christchurch-based precision agricultural company, is pleased to announce that it has successfully closed its $2 million pre-IPO capital raising oversubscribed in preparation for the Company’s anticipated listing on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).
Shippit rejects $5M investment and secures a strategic $2.2M Series A round instead
Originally seeking $3 million, the funding round was oversubscribed and attracted a total offering of $5 million from interested investors. The Series A was run by one of Shippit’s advisors, Howard Leibman of Equity Venture Partners, who also ran Deputy’s US$25M raise earlier this year.
Robo-adviser fintech startup Stockspot secures $3 million in Series B funding round
Led by Graham Tuckwell, Founder of ETF Securities, and Alium Capital an Australian growth focused fund, the latest capital raise will help strengthen Stockspot’s position as the country’s leading digital investment service.
Netflix for wine: The Wine Gallery toasts to raising $500,000 in its first funding...
Our goal is to continue to hone the technology so it’s even more responsive to customers’ preferences, while allowing scope for the occasional wine adventure and discovering something they wouldn’t normally try.
Vanuatu’s Tanna Coffee is buzzing after securing a $656,000 impact investment
The investment was made possible by the Pacific Investment Readiness Pilot, a partnership between TDi and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), which helps create investable opportunities for impact investors.
New property tech startup Rent360 raises $350,000 from prominent angel investors
Rent360, Australia’s first online marketplace for property investors and property managers, was created by serial entrepreneur Jared Keen. This is Keen’s second startup
Follow[the]Seed invests in digital business card startup Haystack’s $1.7m seed round – here comes...
Follow[the]Seed announced today its investment in Haystack - An Aussie-Israeli Team who disrupted the traditional business cards industry and created a smart and stylish digital business card with a seamless experience that is replacing the use of paper cards.
Online retailer MyDeal.com.au closes $5 million funding round to expand in Australia
The cash injection will be used to rapidly expand MyDeal’s customer base and brand footprint across the Australian consumer market. This marks a shift away from the bootstrapped cashflow model the business has previously been operating within.
Fintech startup HashChing is looking to raise $6 million ahead of strong growth plans
This additional capital will turbocharge our growth, drive more mainstream brand awareness and provide a platform for more innovation and disruption.
Revolutionary social entreprise 1Scope raises $1 million from Aqualand Capital
1Scope founder and CEO, Christina Chun, says 1Scope is free for students to access and has the support of numerous leading Australian corporates as well as some of the country’s leading universities, high schools and education providers.
Game-changing Aussie fintech in $1.5m raise uses predictive analytics to turbocharge retirement savings
Using an individual’s profile and their investment goals, the mathematical algorithms within Investfit optimise financial outcomes and identify the best investment strategies.
Australia’s most active angel investor on how investors can spot the next hot startup
Andrey recognises the importance of investing in people, rather than just ideas. A highly experienced team with proven execution capabilities is the first thing he looks for when assessing an opportunity.
