CTO · Founder, Superhero · angel in 1 deal
Every published round Wayne Baskin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagship | Seed | 14 Sep 2023 | $2m | Participant | Startup Daily (4 Apr 2025), SmartCompany (4 Apr 2025), SmartCompany (14 Sep 2023), Startup Daily (12 Sep 2023) |
Companies Wayne Baskin has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagship | Digital visual merchandising platform bridging e-commerce data and bricks-and-mortar reta… | 14 Sep 2023, Seed | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Wayne Baskin, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Wayne Baskin has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Wayne Baskin did.
Stories naming Wayne Baskin. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Share trading and super platform Superhero has raised $11 million from existing backers, lifting its post-money value to $150 million, with plans to build tools that give investment advice.
Also SmartCompany
Flagship, whose software helps retailers optimise in-store merchandising, has raised a $2 million seed round led by Tidal Ventures, with Afterpay cofounder Nick Molnar, brother of founder Simon, among the backers.
Fintech Superhero has brought back one of its earliest employees, Rachel Hopping, to serve as its first head of strategy, following her time at Fintech Australia. She reports to cofounder and CEO John Winters.
Share trading platform Superhero is demerging from crypto exchange Swyftx, its founders resuming control via a management buyout backed by earlier investors, as Swyftx contends with crypto downturn and repeated staff cuts.
Crypto broker Swyftx and trading platform Superhero have announced a merger forming a $1.5 billion Australian financial group spanning digital assets, equities and superannuation, to be led by co-CEOs.
Trading and superannuation platform Superhero is merging with crypto exchange Swyftx, forming a combined fintech valued at $1.5 billion serving investors across Australia and New Zealand.
Also Startup Daily
SmartCompany's year-end list profiles ten Australian startups poised for a big 2022, recalling their 2021 raises, crowdfunding campaigns, government grants and accelerator origins, from mtime and Quantum Brilliance to Zoomo and Superhero.