Reinventure Group
AirTree, Greycroft back Australia's FrankieOne
Australia’s AirTree Ventures and US-based Greycroft have led a AUD 23m (USD 15.5m) investment in Melbourne-based fraud prevention platform FrankieOne, lifting its Series A round to AUD 45.7m.
Corporate VC: Appetite for disruption
Banks across Asia are leveraging their capital and domain expertise to stay ahead of the curve on financial technology. Each aspect of the corporate VC ecosystem engages with start-ups in different ways
Australia fintech player InDebted raises $9m Series A
Carthona Capital and MassMutual Ventures have led a A$14 million ($9.2 million) Series A round for Australian financial technology provider InDebted.
Burda leads $40m Series B for Singapore's Hmlet
Germany’s Hubert Burda Media has led a $40 million Series B round for Singapore-based co-living operator Hmlet.
Singtel Innov8 leads $16m round for Australia's Data Republic
Singtel Innov8, the venture arm of Singapore telecom giant SingTel, has led a A$22 million ($16.2 million) Series B round for Australian cybersecurity technology company Data Republic.
Fund focus: Reinventure seeks disruptive fintech
Leveraging its synergies with Westpac, Reinventure Group will invest in start-ups through which the bank can access innovations that complement its business model or integrate technology solutions directly into its systems