Aussie agri-fintech DAS set for global expansion after TELUS joins $3 million raise
Born in 2017 out of a partnership with Australia’s national science and research agency CSIRO, DAS is a fintech company that is focused on agriculture, operating at the intersection of digital transformation, nature-based peril and global food security.
“We’re as baffled as you are”: New fintech Pineapple in unlikely trademark stoush with $1.6 trillion tech giant Apple
Brand new Aussie fintech Pineapple has found itself in an unexpected legal battle with US tech behemoth Apple, which has taken issue with its name.
Perth fintech PictureWealth secures $12 million, after going from zero revenue to $20 million in just two years
PictureWealth has raised $12 million in late seed funding for its tech-meets-human financial advisory model, even amid COVID-19 disruption.
“Pouring kerosene on the fire”: Fintech Verteva raises $33 million to turn the mortgage industry on its head
Verteva has secured $33 million in Series A funding, as it gears up to launch its digitised home loan solution and disrupt a “laggard” industry.
“A bigger pie”: Why Fair Go Finance opted for a $20 million majority-stake buyout
WA startup Fair Go Finance has seen a change of majority ownership, with Skybound Capital Australia buying out 60% of the business for $20 million.
“Ready to push the button”: Why now was the right time for Slyp’s $4 million funding boost
Sydney startup Slyp has secured $4 million to expand out its digital receipts tech, and now is just the right time for this fintech to shine.
Judo takes Canva’s crown, as neobanks dominate the LinkedIn Top Startups list
Small-business neobank Judo Bank has been named the best Aussie startup to work for, in LinkedIn’s second annual top startups list.
Sydney startup Cashrewards raises $5.2 million as it gears up for 2020 IPO
Aussie cashback startup Cashrewards has raised $5.2 million in Series A funding, and after a mammoth year of growth, it’s now gearing up to list on the ASX.
Getting cash into the hands of SMEs: Fintech Earlytrade closes $6 million round
Sydney fintech Earlytrade has secured $2.5 million from new venture fund Shearwater Growth Equity, to close off its $6 million funding round.
Buy-now-pay-later startup PayRight raises $30 million for filling a gap left by Afterpay and Zip
Having raised $30 million in debt and equity funding, big-ticket buy-now-pay-later alternative PayRight is readying for international growth.
Fintech Earnd secures $2.5 million for tech putting a stop to payday lending woes
Sydney fintech Earnd has secured $2.5 million to accelerate the rollout of its platform, which gives employees access to their pay as they earn it.
Surpassing expectations: Fintech Athena sees $250 million in home loan applications within three days of launch
Home-loan fintech Athena has launched, and according to co-founder Nathan Walsh, it's racked up $250 million in applications within its first three days.
