Chief Scientist · Founder, Affinda
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Scientist · Founder | Affinda | Startup Daily (20 Feb 2026), SmartCompany, Forbes Australia, Startup Daily (25 Jun 2024) |
Stories naming Dr Ben Toner. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Roundup of the week's Australian startup funding: fresh raises for five companies, Startmate's Summer '26 accelerator intake of 19 startups, and Affinda's acquisition of Pathfindr.
Also Startup Daily
Melbourne document-AI firm Affinda, founded by Tim and Ben Toner, closed a $10m round from family offices and wealthy individuals after an earlier $13m raise; Deloitte ranked it the nation's fastest-growing AI company.
Melbourne document-analysis company Affinda has pulled in $10 million from its previous backers at double its earlier valuation, and Christine Christian has joined its board.
Also Forbes Australia