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Fintech VC Triple Bubble nails $10 million first close on its $50m fund

A fintech venture fund co-founded by Up Bank's Dom Pym has locked in a $10m first close with Commonwealth Bank's x15ventures as cornerstone backer, aiming for $50m ahead of a 2028 final close.

Tractor Ventures appoints startup ecosystem leader Liz van Zyl to spearhead $1B funding vision

Tractor Ventures hires Liz van Zyl as head of partnerships as its cumulative startup lending passes $100 million; the interview covers non-dilutive capital, founder support and plans to grow its partner network.

Volatility Group acquires finance news website Small Caps to boost “infrastructure-as-a-service” platform

Sydney fintech Volatility Group has bought small-cap news site Small Caps, launched InvestHouse for brokers, and raised $2.5 million in private credit from Tractor Ventures, with a Series A planned.

Funding provider Tractor Ventures unveils all-women C-suite to help “open door” for women leaders

Tractor Ventures has appointed an all-female executive team, with Jodie Imam as sole CEO and Aprill Enright and Francine Hackett as COO and CFO, while co-founder Matt Allen shifts to a new capital role.

Introducing Sophie Robertson as Partner

Ten13's blog announces Sophie Robertson's promotion to partner after three years leading investor relations there, alongside a Q&A tracing her move from investment banking and a Startmate fellowship into venture capital.

Side Stage Ventures secures $15 million for its launch fund with support from Linktree, Airtasker

SmartCompany reports Side Stage Ventures has completed a $15 million first close of its debut fund, backed by founders of Airtasker, Linktree and Go1 plus LocalGlobe, targeting $30 million and already backing early startups.

Also Startup Daily·Australian FinTech

Tractor Ventures started here

Profile of revenue-based fund Tractor Ventures, co-founded by Jodie Imam, Matt and Aprill Allen with LaunchVic backing, covering its lending model, growth, and Imam's earlier ventures including Occasional Butler's sale to Airtasker.

Linktree founders back creative startups with new venture fund

Linktree's co-founders have launched Side Stage Ventures, a collective investing in very young creative-tech companies; it has already backed several startups, and associate Ben Grabiner's music platform Platoon was bought by Apple.

Also Australian FinTech

Solid and dependable: Tractor Ventures' alternative funding breaks new ground

LaunchVic profile of Tractor Ventures, a Victorian revenue-based lending fund co-founded in 2020, covering LaunchVic's initial backing, a $10 million second capital raise, and its support for profitable mid-stage startups.