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Telstra’s investment boss is worried startup funding valuations are the top of the market as VC competition pushes them too high

Simon Thomsen - July 29, 2019 < 1 MIN READ

Record amounts of capital are flowing into the Australian startup sector, but competition between venture capital (VC) firms keen to back a winner are pushing valuations beyond potential returns at an exit, the boss of Telstra Ventures believes. Matthew Koertge, co-managing director of the $735 million fund, told the AFR Telstra Ventures had walked away… Read more »

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5 tips for start-ups pitching for VC funding

Subhaga Amarasekara - April 5, 2019 2 MIN READ

Subhaga Amarasekara CEO and Co-Founder of FLAYR shares her top tips for attracting venture capital.

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Investec raises $45 million to reach first close of Emerging Companies Fund 1

Gina Baldassarre - February 6, 2019 2 MIN READ

After announcing its launch last November, investment bank Investec has raised $45 million to reach the first close of its Emerging Companies Fund 1.

Insights

Where could the Australian venture capital industry be in 5 years?

Daniel Petre - January 21, 2019 5 MIN READ

More money in venture capital means more companies can be funded in the Australian ecosystem, argues AirTree Ventures’ Daniel Petre.

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HubSpot launches US$30 million HubSpot Ventures fund to invest in SaaS startups

Gina Baldassarre - December 12, 2018 2 MIN READ

HubSpot is the latest company to move into the corporate venture capital space, building on its handful of investments with the launch of a dedicated US$30 million ($41.5 million) fund.

Profiles

Government and business must overcome short-term thinking if Australia is to prosper: Hostplus CIO Sam Sicilia

Gina Baldassarre - September 14, 2018 4 MIN READ

Having invested $900 million into venture capital so far, Hostplus CIO Sam Sicilia believes the fund is helping to build a prosperous future for Australia.

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Qualgro reaches first close of US$100 million fund to invest across Southeast Asia and Australia

Gina Baldassarre - August 21, 2018 2 MIN READ

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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Westpac-backed Reinventure raises third $50 million fund to widen focus to Asia-Pacific

Gina Baldassarre - May 16, 2018 2 MIN READ

VC firm Reinventure Group has closed its third $50 million fund, with Westpac once more backing the firm as it looks to expand its focus to Asia-Pacific.

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BlueChilli partners with US$125 million Singapore VC firm Hatcher+ to invest in 240 startups

Gina Baldassarre - March 20, 2018 2 MIN READ

Australia’s BlueChilli has partnered with Singapore-founded venture capital firm Hatcher+ in a deal that will see US$125 million ($162 million) invested in up to 240 startups identified by BlueChilli over the next three years.

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Australian VCs come together to support women-led startups with office hours on International Women’s Day

Gina Baldassarre - February 6, 2018 2 MIN READ

To be held at Fishburners on International Women’s Day will be a group session helping founders work through a problem, followed by 1:1 office hour slots.

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Venture capital investment into Australian startups hit US$555 million in 2017

Gina Baldassarre - January 17, 2018 2 MIN READ

Venture capital investment into Australian startups grew 1.4 percent in 2017 to hit US$555.63 million ($698 million), though the number of deals fell from 185 in 2016 to 135.

Podcast

Glass Ceiling Episode 4 – Benjamin Chong from Right Click Capital

James Ward - September 22, 2017 < 1 MIN READ

Ben sits down with Gina to talk about what it was like to start a business within the dial-up era as well as the relationship between investors and founders

News & Analysis

Venture capital firm Tempus Partners launches new $40 million fund

James Ward - September 7, 2017 2 MIN READ

Tempus Partners has announced the establishment of ‘Tempus Fund 2’, a $40 million fund with which it will look to invest in local B2B and scalable startups.

Profiles

Venture capital fund Galileo Ventures is looking to raise $20 million to support student startups

James Ward - August 14, 2017 2 MIN READ

Galileo Ventures, is looking to raise $20 million to support startups founded by students at Australian and New Zealand universities.

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Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro launches $100 million venture fund targeting IoT startups

James Ward - June 27, 2017 2 MIN READ

Trend Micro has announced the launch of a $100 million corporate venture fund designed to support emerging tech markets, with IoT one of the key focuses.

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