Investor · 7 deals
Every published round Lone Pine Capital 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 Lone Pine Capital has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airwallex | Fintech payments and financial infrastructure company | 20 Sep 2021, Series D+ | 7 | 4 |
Fund closes reported for Lone Pine Capital, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Lone Pine Capital has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Lone Pine Capital did.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| David Craver | Co-chief Investment Office | Startup Daily, TechCrunch Australia |
Stories naming Lone Pine Capital. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Ranking of Australia’s five best-funded fintechs — Airwallex, Athena, Zeller, InDebted and Brighte — profiling each one’s total raised, most recent raise, backers, valuation and growth moves.
Weekly roundup of seven Australian startup raises, led by Airwallex's Series F, plus EatClub, Kite Magnetics, Termina, Preve, Foremind and Liveheats.
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Payments firm Airwallex closed a large Series F at a $9.6 billion valuation, led by Square Peg with several local and global backers, while the piece recalls its earlier raises back to 2016.
Airwallex has wrapped a $465 million Series F at a $9.6 billion valuation; Blackbird joins for the first time and half the round is a secondary sale for early backers.
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Payments platform Airwallex has teamed up with venture investing platform OurCrowd, letting investors back global startups in local currencies; since February over a third of OurCrowd's FX flow has run through Airwallex.
Roundup of six Australian startups that together secured about $196 million this week, covering raises by Airwallex, SunDrive, T-Shirt Ventures, Iluminr, Foodini and Banksia Academy.
Airwallex has secured a $100 million Series E-2 extension at an unchanged $5.5 billion valuation, joined by existing backers plus HostPlus, to fund growth, new products and acquisitions.
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Airwallex is reportedly seeking a second Series E extension of about US$150 million, while the article recalls its earlier Series D, E and E1 raises and flags a possible 2024 public listing.
Cross-border payments startup Airwallex has secured a further $100 million from Lone Pine Capital and others, lifting its valuation to $5.5 billion, with funds earmarked for growth and possible acquisitions.
Also TechCrunch Australia