Rumours that the federal government was looking at dramatically ramping up the thresholds to qualify for the wholesale investor test sent shockwaves through the startup sector at the start of 2024. The purported changes being considered as Treasury looked into the issue were increasing the asset threshold to $4.5 million, up from $2.5m, with the… Read more »
VC firm Hatcher+ and Wholesale Investor will invest A$10 million in 50+ startups The fund will use deep learning to invest in promising technology companies through to series A The fund will partner with leading incubators, accelerators, and research groups.  Australian investment platform Wholesale Investor has launched a joint venture plan to raise A$10 million… Read more »
G’day and welcome to Thursday. We’re hoping markets start to recover today. Or would the last CEO to leave please turn out the lights. 1. CEOs head for the exits It’s a big week for US corporate hi-flyers keen to spend more time with their families. First up, Uber Eats boss Jason Droege, who launched the… Read more »
 Raising capital for most people is made to feel like there is a mysterious art to the process. The truth is, it is nothing more than a marketing and sales exercise. Marketing is the interest attraction, and sales is the conversion to an investor. The only difference, people are a lot more passionate about… Read more »
Leading private investment platform Wholesale Investor has launched a capital raising admin platform that’s mobile friendly CRIISP lets founders raise capital, access investors, manage and track investor interest. The platform offers access to Wholesale Investor’s network of 21,500+ investors Investment platform Wholesale Investor has launched a new SaaS capital raising admin platform, dubbed CRIISP, which… Read more »
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