CEO, Nine · angel in 1 deal
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| CEO (former) | Nine | Mumbrella (28 Sep 2026), Mumbrella (23 Sep 2026), SmartCompany, Mumbrella (6 Aug 2026), Startup Daily |
Every published round David Gyngell took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
| Company | Stage | Announced | Amount | Role | Alongside | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rampart | undisclosed | 6 Aug 2026 | $2.3m | Participant | Mumbrella (28 Sep 2026), SMH Business, The Age Business, This Week in Australian Startups, SmartCompany, AFR Technology (7 Aug 2026), Startup Daily, Mumbrella (6 Aug 2026), AFR Technology (undated) |
Companies David Gyngell has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rampart | Business publication founded by Joe Aston | 6 Aug 2026, undisclosed | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for David Gyngell, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies David Gyngell has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal David Gyngell did.
Stories naming David Gyngell. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Long-serving Financial Review editor James Chessell departs Nine to edit Joe Aston's new venture Rampart, which has recently banked $2.3 million from five backers; Cosima Marriner steps up to lead the masthead.
Roundup of four Australian raises: Firmus Technologies' US$2 billion round at a $15 billion valuation, Eudaemon's $3.75 million, Zabidou's $3.5 million seed round, and Rampart's $2.3 million.
News startup The Daily Aus has raised a $1.2 million seed round led by former Nine CEO David Gyngell, with Canva executives and Untitled Group also investing, to grow its newsroom and expand internationally.