Company
Every investor coverage indicates participated in a round Affirm raised.
The transaction that ended Affirm'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | IPO | 2021 | $24b | valueaddvc.com, Forbes Australia |
Companies Affirm 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Silvija Martincevic | Chief Commercial Officer (former) | Forbes Australia (Thu 29 Feb 2024), Forbes Australia (Thu 4 Jan 2024), TechCrunch Australia |
| Jack Chou | CPO (former) | Startup Daily |
Stories naming Affirm. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Analysis of Lightspeed Venture Partners' 2026 close of three funds totalling nine billion dollars, its backer base, AI allocation, portfolio outcomes and comparisons with other big venture firms.
Question-and-answer profile of Deputy's chief executive tracing her path from a Croatian childhood to Affirm's stockmarket debut and leadership of the Australian shift-work software firm.
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Splitit announced $60 million in committed investment from Motive Partners, Thorney and Parea Capital, tied to conditions including leaving the ASX; the piece recalls the payments firm's 2019 listing.
Startupbootcamp Australia's blog surveys five fintech trends for 2023, spotlighting alumni AYLA and Pencil, and closes by inviting readers to invest in its Sustainable Fintech Fund.
Deputy appoints ex-Affirm commercial chief Silvija Martincevic as CEO and board director, succeeding co-founder Ashik Ahmed, as the Australian workforce platform pushes US expansion with $100 million AUD annual recurring revenue.
Weekly newsletter rounds up venture news: multiple Australian and regional VC fund closes, startup raises including Brighte and Judo, acquisitions of eNett and Sine, neobank collapses, and new revenue-based lenders.
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Weekly roundup column covering Zoom's record quarter, Redbubble reaching unicorn valuation, founder share sell-downs, a new secondary fund launch, and funding rounds for mental health and e-commerce startups.
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