Head of APAC Private Equity, Queensland Investment Corporation
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Head of APAC | QIC Private Equity | SmartCompany |
| Head of APAC Private Equity | Queensland Investment Corporation | Startup Daily |
Stories naming Crystal Russell. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Ten13 announces its appointment as a manager under Queensland's $130m VCDF, run by QIC, and its first investment through it: co-leading a $2.5m seed round for OneMRI, a Brisbane healthtech company, alongside OIF Ventures.
SmartCompany covers Cut Through Venture's report on Queensland's 2024-25 venture funding, which rebounded to $417 million, led by SafetyCulture's Series E, with SaaS and climate tech the standout sectors.
Dataweavers announced a $5.5 million Series A led by Five V Capital with QIC and existing backer OIF, funding US expansion, a near-doubling of headcount and more than 20 new Brisbane jobs.
Investment platform Jacobi closed a US$10 million Series A led by QIC with existing Silicon Valley backers, to grow its portfolio software globally, while new board members join from QIC and Makena Capital.