Larry Diamond backs teenage founders of fintech Instant in $2.2m pre-seed round
Founder of BNPL giant Zip Co Larry Diamond has backed the teenage founders of checkout platform Instant in a $2.2 million pre-seed round.
Australian fintech Emmi secures $3.5m to fund first of its kind global carbon efficiency rating
Australian fintech Emmi raises $3.5m to expedite worldwide expansion of Emmi’s Global Carbon Efficiency Rating (GCER).
Mobile payments company Mr Yum raises record-breaking $89m Series A round led by Tiger Global
Melbourne-founded mobile payments company Mr Yum has raised an $89M AUD Series A round, led by Tiger Global.
Global fintech platform Airwallex now valued at over A$7.5 billion
Global fintech platform Airwallex today announced it has raised an additional US$100 million (A$137 million) in a Series E1 financing round.
Fintech investment reaches $2b
The number of Australian fintechs has more than doubled since 2017 with over 800 firms now in the market while fintech investment has reached $2 billion.
LaunchVic to support startup investors through $1.6 million VC Catalyst program
The VC Catalyst course focuses on providing the next wave of investors with the knowledge, skills, confidence and networks to invest in startups.
Aussie fintech disruptor Till Payments raises $110 million in Series C funding round for global and local expansion
Australian founded and headquartered payments disruptor, Till Payments, has closed its Series C funding round, raising $110 million in private capital.
Airwallex’s latest funding round takes valuation to US$4 billion
Airwallex has announced it has raised US$200 million in an oversubscribed Series E funding round, increasing the company’s valuation to US$4 billion.
