Company
Online bookseller
Every investor coverage indicates participated in a round Booktopia raised.
Companies Booktopia acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Shant Kradjian | CEO | SmartCompany |
| Tony Nash | Founder | Startup Daily, Wholesale Investor |
Stories naming Booktopia. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Weekly roundup detailing new capital for Australian startups Diraq, BrainFish, RecycleSmart, Cohabit and Five Faces, alongside Alumly's undisclosed multimillion-dollar backing from UK investor Mauve Group.
Also Startup Daily
ASX-listed retailer Booktopia has entered voluntary administration with McGrathNicol partners appointed; the story recalls its 2020 float and the board conflict, executive departures and losses that preceded it.
Wholesale Investor promotional piece recalling Booktopia's $20 million raise from private investors led by Su-Ming Wong and John Sampson, with founder Tony Nash discussing capital raising on a fireside chat.
Commentary piece on VC exit strategies (IPO, trade sale, secondary sale) referencing recent Australian tech M&A deals and venture funding rounds including Sendle, UpGuard, Sonder and others.