Corporate / CVC · 2 deals
Brisbane, QLD
Every published round Great Southern Bank 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.
Companies Great Southern Bank has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constantinople | Company where Chris Dwyer worked as a founding engineer | May 2022, Seed | 2 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Great Southern Bank, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Great Southern Bank has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Great Southern Bank did.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Lewis | CEO | SmartCompany |
Stories naming Great Southern Bank. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Interview with Constantinople co-founder Di Challenor on her banking career and the record $32 million seed round she and Mac Duncan raised from Square Peg, Airtree and Great Southern Bank.
Podcast episode featuring Constantinople co-founder Mac Duncan discussing why bank core technology is outdated, his company's cloud platform for banks, its funding history, and its foundation customer Great Southern Bank.
Roundup of Australian manufacturing news: Matrak closes a Series A, Queensland Pacific Metals receives an R&D tax refund, ARENA funds a household energy trial, Ampcontrol appoints a transformation chief, plus policy and launch briefs.
Also @AuManufacturing
Square Peg's note on leading a A$32 million seed investment in banking-software startup Constantinople, with AirTree Ventures and Great Southern Bank participating; the bank is also the platform's first client.
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