Investor · 1 deal
Every published round Seven West Media 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbar | Unnamed stage | 15 Feb 2022 | $28.9m | Lead | Startup Daily (17 Feb 2025), LaunchVic, Startup Daily (15 Feb 2022) |
Companies Seven West Media has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbar | Car subscription platform | 15 Feb 2022 | 1 | 1 |
Fund closes reported for Seven West Media, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Seven West Media has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Seven West Media did.
| Company | Bought by | Kind | Announced | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No portfolio company of Seven West Media is recorded as having been acquired. | ||||
The transaction that ended Seven West Media's run as a startup, per published coverage. It closes the funding history too, where it is the ladder's last rung.
| Bought by | Kind | Announced | Price | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Cross Media | Merger | 2026 | - | Sandon Capital (4 May 2026), Sandon Capital (1 May 2026) |
Companies Seven West Media acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
Every investor coverage indicates participated in a round Seven West Media raised.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| James Warburton | CEO | Startup Daily (20 Dec 2022), Startup Daily (19 Aug 2022) |
| Kerry Stokes | Chairman (former) | Sandon Capital (4 May 2026), Sandon Capital (1 May 2026) |
| Jeff Howard | Chief (former) | Sandon Capital (4 May 2026), Sandon Capital (4 May 2026) |
| Maryna Fewster | Chief Executive (former) | Sandon Capital |
| Rohan Lund | Chief Operating Officer (former) | Sandon Capital |
| Trent Dickeson | Chief Operating Officer (former) | Sandon Capital |
| Bruce McWilliam | Commercial Director (former) | Sandon Capital (4 May 2026), Sandon Capital (4 May 2026), Sandon Capital (1 May 2026) |
| Teresa Dyson | Director (former) | Sandon Capital (4 May 2026), Sandon Capital (4 May 2026) |
| Alan Stuart | Head of Seven West Ventures | Startup Daily |
| Lucinda Gemmell | Human Resources Chief (former) | Sandon Capital |
| Angus Ross | Television Boss (former) | Sandon Capital (4 May 2026), Sandon Capital (4 May 2026) |
Stories naming Seven West Media. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Shareholder Sandon Capital's board spill succeeds: Southern Cross Austereo's chair resigns and Teresa Dyson takes over, restoring Kerry Stokes' former Seven West Media allies months after the two companies merged.
Sandon Capital seeks a vote to oust Southern Cross Media's chairman and two directors after opposing its Seven West merger; the piece also recalls that merger, a stake sale and a CEO change.
Also Sandon Capital
Southern Cross Media's chairman defends its proposed all-scrip merger with Seven West Media, saying major shareholders back it, while Sandon Capital's Radzyminski moves to block the share issue and rivals circle.
Weekly roundup of four Australian startup raises: Kismet's $20m seed extension, Primary's $3.5m seed round, Willed's $3m from Seven West Media, and East Forged's $1.5m from a Vietnamese agribusiness's venture arm.
Roundup of ten Australian startup raises totalling $38.8 million, topped by Heidi Health's Series A, also recording an Outstaffer executive appointment and the earlier sale of CarAdvice to Nine.
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.
Also Startup Daily
Ticketing and live entertainment company TEG has bought a majority stake in FAN+, a Sydney marketplace for athlete and club experiences, which will integrate with Ticketek. The startup earlier passed through two accelerators and counts Artesian among its backers.
Seven West Media's venture arm joins Antony Catalano and Alex Waislitz in backing their proptech consortium View Media Group, with cash, capital and media services pushing the package past $100 million; the piece also recalls earlier property media deals.
Melbourne car subscription startup Carbar has raised $28.9 million led by insurer IAG and Seven West Media, following a 2019 raise, to fund marketing, partnerships, technology and growth of its electric vehicle fleet.
Also Startup Daily·LaunchVic
Perth healthcare booking platform HealthEngine has completed its Series E round, securing up to $30 million from Inspire Impact's newly launched $350 million impact fund, with board representation and impact targets attached.
Also Startup Daily
ASX-listed lender MoneyMe has agreed a scrip-based acquisition of SocietyOne valued at $132 million, with major shareholders escrowing their stakes; the deal completes in March 2022 pending shareholder approval.