News & Analysis
Investec raises $45 million to reach first close of Emerging Companies Fund 1
After announcing its launch last November, investment bank Investec has raised $45 million to reach the first close of its Emerging Companies Fund 1.
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What investors are really looking for
After seven years of life in startups, and now on the investor side of the table, I’ve learned there are a few things many founders don’t know.
News & Analysis
Qualgro reaches first close of US$100 million fund to invest across Southeast Asia and Australia
Singapore-based venture capital firm Qualgro has announced it has completed the first close of its second fund, with US$60 million of the US$100 million ($137 million) target committed.
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Jason Calacanis: Aussie founders should think bigger
One of Jason Calacanis’s personal theories is that a great founder can come from anywhere, he said, and the founders he met in Australia surpassed his expectations. One note, though: think bigger.
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Women-owned companies raise less funding but generate more revenue, report finds
Despite receiving less funding than male-founded ventures, women-owned companies are generating more revenue, a study has found.
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Why investors should worry when founders go quiet
Investors want to know what is going on in the business they have invested into, and communicating frequently with them keeps them engaged and supportive.
Profiles
Airwallex raises follow-on US$6 million in Series A funding from Square Peg Capital
Airwallex has secured a further US$6 million ($8.73 million) in follow-on Series A funding from local VC firm Square Peg Capital.
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How to put together an information memorandum to attract early-stage funding
A compelling information memorandum for investors should provide a clear and concise description of the business and opportunity.
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Melbourne startup Mentorloop raises $725,000 from Blackbird, Rampersand as it gears up for growth
Mentorloop has raised $725,000 in funding from venture capital firms Blackbird Ventures, Rampersand, and Tempus Partners, and a number of angel investors.
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Right Click Capital’s Benjamin Chong on why founders should look beyond money when finding investors
Looking to further the conversation about smart money, founder-friendly investors, and how founders can make investors work for them is Benjamin Chong.
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How to spread your risk as an angel investor
All investment is about risk and reward. The higher the risk, the higher the potential reward – and, of course, the potential for failure.
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What startups should ask themselves before going out to raise funding
Far too many startups approach their fundraising round in panic mode. They’re not ready, their businesses are not ready, and they don’t know what they need.
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Ten year old incubator Pollenizer to shut down
Pioneering incubator Pollenizer told its staff and investors yesterday that it will officially be pulling up stumps in June.
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Malaysia is developing new digital hubs and incentives in a bid to attract Australian startups
The MDEC has announced the development of new digital startup hubs and incentives that it hopes will attract Australian startups to Malaysia.
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Online beauty retailer Adore Beauty buys back 25 percent stake from Woolworths
Melbourne online beauty retailer Adore Beauty has bought back the 25 percent stake it sold to Woolworths less than two years ago, with founder Kate Morris saying “our respective goals and priorities were no longer as aligned going forward as they were at the start”.
