Ledger. Australian venture funding, tracked

Founder, Songtradr

Paul Wiltshire

Coverage

Stories naming Paul Wiltshire. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.

Exit / M&A

Richard White-backed Vinyl Group's latest media play is acquiring Concrete Playground for $5 million

Music and media company Vinyl Group has agreed to buy the city guides brand Concrete Playground for $5 million in cash and shares, with completion expected by late February 2025.

Startup Daily 12 Dec 2024 Concrete PlaygroundJaxstaMediaweekRealWise HoldingsSerenadeSongtradrThe Brag MediaVamprVinyl GroupWisetech GlobalJames ManningJoel KingJosh SimonsPaul WiltshireRichard WhiteRich Fogarty

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The 10 biggest capital raises by Australian startups in 2023

A year-end SmartCompany roundup counting down 2023's ten largest Australian startup raises, headed by Employment Hero's $263m Series F, with investor details and commentary on fewer mega-rounds and continued under-representation of women co-founders.

SmartCompany 22 Dec 2023 Employment HeroLoam BioOne ModelPet CircleRollerSaluda MedicalSecure Code WarriorSkykraftSongtradrTill PaymentsAirbnbAtlassianAware SuperBlackbird VenturesCSIROEquity ClearRegal Funds ManagementScalapaySmartCompanySpotifyTechstarsWiseTechArgoAV8Epic GamesFidelity Management & Research CompanyForesight AustraliaForgePoint CapitalGeekdomGoldman SachsInsight PartnersMain Sequence VenturesOPTrustPaladin Capital GroupPerennial Private InvestmentsPrysm CapitalQueensland Investment CorporationQueensland Investments Corporation (QIC)Riverwood CapitalSilva FortuneTechnology Crossover VenturesTekkorp CapitalTPGWellington ManagementMike Cannon-BrookesRichard WhiteBen ThompsonChris ButlerDavid WilsonJim SchuermannLuke FinnMark FinnMatias MadouMatthew WiltonMike FrizellPaul WiltshirePieter DanhieuxRachel GellerShadi HaddadTegan Nock

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