Assaf Stizki

A VC explains what 'You're too early' really means

Recap of a Growth Summit panel where Rampersand's Paul Naphtali explains what VCs mean by 'too early', why the phrase signals a fit or product concern, and how rejections can turn into investments.

💫 Ramplify: November Nattering

Rampersand's newsletter announces it led Keeyu's $2.3 million pre-seed round, alongside portfolio updates from Quantum Brilliance, Cuttable, Hatch and Goterra, plus job listings and reflections on domain founders and Australian venture capital.

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Six Aussie startups that raised $87.7 million this week

Roundup of six Australian funding rounds this week: InDebted, Evolt, Restoke.ai, Mary Technology, Matilda and Demtech.ai, with investors, amounts, InDebted's valuation and a secondary component for early backers and staff.

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Hospo-tech raises $5.1 million to save restaurants amid flailing industry

Australian hospitality-tech startup Restoke.ai has closed a $5.1 million round led by Rampersand, with Mandalay, Archangels, BC Growth and Stage2 Capital participating, to fund US expansion.

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