Founder, Aus Ukraine Aid · angel in 1 deal
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Founder | Aus Ukraine Aid | Startup Daily (8 Jun 2023), Startup Daily (2 Jun 2023) |
| Founder | Vocus | Startup Daily (2 Jun 2023), Startup Daily (18 Jan 2022), SmartCompany |
| Councillor | North Sydney Council | Startup Daily |
| Chair (former) | Airtasker | Startup Daily (8 Jun 2023), Startup Daily (2 Jun 2023), SmartCompany |
Every published round James Spenceley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beforepay | Unnamed stage | 2019 | $4m | Lead | Startup Daily, SmartCompany |
Companies James Spenceley has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beforepay | Australian consumer lender offering Pay Advance and Personal Loans | 2019 | 1 | 1 |
Fund closes reported for James Spenceley, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies James Spenceley has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal James Spenceley did.
Stories naming James Spenceley. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Airtasker's UK subsidiary gains Channel 4's investment arm 4 Ventures as a media-for-equity backer with a $6.5 million stake, while the ASX-listed parent appointed Cass O'Connor chair, replacing James Spenceley.
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Airtasker names Cass O’Connor as its next chair while James Spenceley departs the board after eight years to devote himself to Ukrainian relief efforts.
Beforepay's shares plunged 44% in its ASX debut, erasing the $35 million IPO raise and much of its $158.4 million listing value; the article recalls earlier raises backed by James Spenceley and Alium Capital.
Leaked plans suggest Beforepay's proposed IPO could value the salary-advance fintech at $158.3 million, figures the company calls speculation. The piece also recounts its earlier raises and executive appointments.
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