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Dexus

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Stories naming Dexus. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.

Funding announcement

Taronga Group announces 12 global technology innovators for its Asset Impact program in 2026

Taronga Group names twelve global startups for its 2026 Asset Impact innovation program, covering power, advanced materials and operations, working with corporate partners including Dexus and Frasers Property.

Key hire

RBA Governance Board Member Elana Rubin to Chair Airwallex Australia

Payments company Airwallex has brought in a new independent chair for its Australian board and added a former New Zealand prime minister as a director; he already leads its NZ board.

Key hire

Airwallex strengthens Australian leadership appointing Elana Rubin AM and Sir Bill English to its Australian board

Airwallex has appointed Elana Rubin AM to chair its Australian board and former New Zealand prime minister Sir Bill English as a director there, with both roles starting immediately; their other board roles are listed.

8 deals

Blast OIF | 23 things from 2023

OIF Ventures' year in review: full Eftsure exit, Opportunity Fund close, Visory, DataMasque and Nullify backed, follow-ons at Inspace and Dataweavers, new team members and portfolio milestones.

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Funding announcement

Cerclos, Everty, and Sapien picked for the latest round of Taronga's ESG Impact program

Twelve companies, among them the Australian startups Cerclos, Everty and Sapien Cyber, have been selected for Taronga Ventures' 2023 ESG Impact program, chosen from more than 310 applicants worldwide.

2 deals

Why Facebook’s co-founder has put $6m into this Aussie start-up

OIF's blog republishes an AFR report: Inspace has banked a $6 million round backed by B Capital and OIF, plans AI features and US growth, while proptech peers :Different and Yabonza have failed.

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Funding announcement

3 Australian impact startups named in real estate industry-backed global challenge to improve ESG

Taronga Ventures' ESG Impact program has picked twelve startups for its 2022 intake from more than 220 applications, with Australian companies Bardee, BindiMaps and SiteHive among those chosen to advance sustainability in property.

Seed $4m

OIF, Leigh Jasper back virtual inspection play Inspace

Virtual inspection platform Inspace has secured A$4 million in fresh capital, with Our Innovation Fund leading the round alongside Leigh Jasper, Investible and Artesian. OIF partner Geoff Levy joins the board.

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