Startup · $43.4m raised · AI
failed AI adtech startup
Sydney, NSW
Every investor coverage indicates participated in a round Metigy raised.
| Investor | Rounds | Invested |
|---|---|---|
| Cygnet Capital | Series B | - |
| Five V Capital | Series B | - |
| OC Funds | Series B | - |
| Regal Funds Management | Series B | - |
| Thorney | Series B | - |
Companies Metigy acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Akhila Bhatt | Product Leader | SmartCompany, Startup Daily |
| Claire Riley | Senior Brand and Content Lead | SmartCompany |
| David Fairfull | Founder and CEO (former) | Startup Daily (19 Jun 2026), SmartCompany (5 Nov 2025), Startup Daily (4 Nov 2025), Startup Daily (12 Dec 2022), Startup Daily (24 Nov 2022), SmartCompany (2 Aug 2022), Startup Daily (1 Aug 2022) |
| David Faithfull | Director & CEO | Startup Daily |
| David Weinberger | Head of Growth Marketing | SmartCompany |
| Johnson Lin | Founder | Startup Daily (12 Dec 2022), Startup Daily (24 Nov 2022), SmartCompany, Startup Daily (1 Aug 2022) |
| Myra Beal | Chief of Staff and General Counsel | Startup Daily |
Stories naming Metigy. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Metigy co-founder David Fairfull has admitted in court to deceiving investors and misusing his director role, after the marketing software startup's raises were built on fabricated figures before its 2022 collapse.
The co-founder and ex-CEO of collapsed marketing software firm Metigy has admitted to deceiving investors and misusing his director role in a corporate regulator prosecution.
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Adtech startup Metigy has entered administration with Cathro & Partners appointed and 75 jobs lost, 20 months after a $20 million Series B; proptech Yabonza also entered administration last week.
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