Company
Every investor coverage indicates participated in a round Culture Kings raised.
Companies Culture Kings 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Simon Beard | CEO · Founder | Ten13, Startup Daily, Australian FinTech |
Stories naming Culture Kings. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Ten13's year-end post recaps nine new portfolio additions, follow-on support for existing holdings, the Mr Yum and Me&U merger, Go1's Blinkist acquisition, Smileyscope's FDA clearance, and community events.
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Profile of EQL, an Australian hype-commerce platform founded by ex-Google staff, which powered the Nike x Tiffany sneaker launch and previously received early backing from AirTree.
A roundup of Australian startups that raised funds in recent weeks: mx51, Refundid, Storipress, HIVERY, InternMatch, upcover, Pearler and Loopit together secured over $100 million despite a cooling venture market.
Also Cut Through Venture
Israeli e-commerce marketing firm Yotpo has appointed ex-Twitter Australia managing director Suzy Nicoletti to lead its Japan and Asia-Pacific region from Australia, as the company recalls a large capital raise and reports local growth.
Brisbane fintech YouPay launched its cart-sharing checkout with retailer Culture Kings, after closing a $4 million seed round with venture firm Sprint; Culture Kings CEO Simon Beard also invested personally.
Also Startup Daily