Investor · 1 deal
Every published round Australian Securities and Investments Commission 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DigitalX | Grant | 25 Jan 2022 | ≤$100k | Participant | DigitalX Investments, Australian FinTech |
Companies Australian Securities and Investments Commission has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DigitalX | 25 Jan 2022, Grant | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Australian Securities and Investments Commission, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Australian Securities and Investments Commission has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Australian Securities and Investments Commission did.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Kell | Deputy Chair (former) | Startup Daily |
| Daniel Crennan | Deputy Chair (former) | Australian FinTech |
| Cathie Armour | Commissioner | Australian FinTech |
Stories naming Australian Securities and Investments Commission. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
South Australian soft plastics recycler Recycling Plastics Australia, recipient of a $20m federal grant, has entered voluntary administration with KPMG appointed, after a major supplier's collapse derailed its plan to fill REDcycle's gap.
Private equity firm TPG Global has launched a non-binding $657.7m bid for embattled ASX-listed EQT Holdings, whose stock slid amid the First Guardian collapse and ASIC litigation; the board is evaluating the proposal.
TMX Group has completed its takeover of Cboe Australia following Australian regulatory approval and will rebrand the exchange TMX Australia Exchange.
WiseTech founder Richard White is leaving the chairman role after intense coverage of his private life, remaining chief innovation officer, with board member Raelene Murphy taking over; the story revisits his Kyckr purchase.
ANNA's Australian operation obtained its financial services licence and rolled out Apple Pay, Google Pay and Mastercard checkout alongside ASIC and ATO integrations, letting small firms manage payments and tax in one place.
Profiles four Australian fintechs worth watching in 2026: Fat Zebra, WeMoney, Swyftx and Block Earner, covering their growth, past acquisitions and previously secured funding rounds.
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Canada's BC Securities Commission has permanently banned GetSwift cofounders Bane Hunter and Joel Macdonald from directing companies and trading securities, after Australian Federal Court findings of disclosure breaches and unpaid fines.
Metigy co-founder David Fairfull has admitted in court to deceiving investors and misusing his director role, after the marketing software startup's raises were built on fabricated figures before its 2022 collapse.
The co-founder and ex-CEO of collapsed marketing software firm Metigy has admitted to deceiving investors and misusing his director role in a corporate regulator prosecution.
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RecordPoint has bought Redactive AI, a Melbourne data security startup founded by former Atlassian staff, for an undisclosed sum two years after its founding; Felicis and Blackbird co-led its 2024 seed round.
Australian data governance company RecordPoint has launched RexCommand, a free platform helping startups detect unauthorised AI tool use and enforce AI policies, with CEO Anthony Woodward warning about shadow AI risks for businesses.
Crypto lender Block Earner, fighting ASIC in court, has closed an $8 million Series A at a $75 million valuation, led by CMCC Global's Titan Fund with King River Capital taking part.
Block Earner raised $8 million in a Series A led by CMCC Global's Titan Fund with King River Capital, to grow its Bitcoin-backed home loan deposit product after beating ASIC in court.
Finder is shutting its crypto wallet business Wallet Ventures four years after launch, moving users to Swyftx, which recently acquired Easy Crypto; Finder earlier won in court against ASIC over its Earn product.
ASX-listed accelerator Scalare Partners has seen its shares fall 28% in the month since listing, cutting its market value, while listed peers Touch Ventures and Bailador back Tixel, Dash and Updoc.
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Australian shark-deterrent maker Ocean Guardian, behind the Shark Shield brand, has entered liquidation after receivership and two failed IPO attempts; Quartz Advisory's Olga Litosh was appointed administrator and no buyer emerged.
Australia's securities regulator has halted Hirehood's equity crowdfunding campaign on VentureCrowd — its first stop order of this kind — citing nominee share concerns, and recalls CSF backers' heavy losses when GoPro acquired Forcite.
ASX-listed Dubber takes a $5 million bridging loan from Alex Waislitz's Thorney vehicle Tiga Trading after $26.6 million went missing, while an equity raise is planned and ASIC investigates.
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Salter Brothers Tech Fund has proposed a roughly $74 million buyout that would delist Prospa from the ASX; directors back the offer, and the article recaps the lender's corporate history.
Tattoo-focused buy-now-pay-later provider INKPAY has entered voluntary administration, blaming the cost of incoming rules treating BNPL like traditional credit, with an administrator appointed and a creditors meeting set for late June.
Australian brokerage Stake names former Perpetual and MLC chief Geoff Lloyd as board chairman, citing his three decades of financial services leadership as the firm reports growth in assets and customers.
BoozeBud has entered administration, with William Buck's Michael Brereton and Sean Wengel appointed. The piece recounts the online alcohol retailer's 2018 sale to ZX Ventures, its 2020 sale back to founders, and its Get Wines Direct acquisition.
Ignition Lane's weekly wrap: Tiger Global's losses and past Australian bets, MilkRun and TradeSquare closures, Cyara's Spearline acquisition, a Co Ventures pre-seed fund, Square Peg's partner promotion and LaunchVic's 30×30 picks.
A profile of David Ferrall's FinClear and its FCX platform, which tokenises unlisted securities on distributed ledger, recalling the parent company's roughly $500 million valuation at a $20 million raise about a year ago.
Ignition Lane's weekly tech roundup covering record Australian VC fund raises, several green-tech startup funding rounds, Deliveroo's administration, the FTX collapse, and takeover offers for ELMO and Nitro.
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SafetyCulture founder Luke Anear says he threatened to redomicile the company in the US over a reported $61 million loss, and that the federal government has since contacted him about changing auditing rules.
BetaCarbon has launched a blockchain platform letting Australians buy tokenised Australian carbon credits from one dollar, having already sold over four million dollars of tokens, with backing from several investment funds.
GetSwift's Australian subsidiary has been put into liquidation with KordaMentha, while its US-listed parent filed for Chapter 11 after court findings over misleading customer deal announcements; earlier ASX listing and raises are recalled.
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DigitalX says it has been chosen for an initial grant to extend its Drawbridge platform so the securities regulator can spot undisclosed price-sensitive information, with a larger second-stage award possible for some recipients later.
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Australia's corporate regulator is partnering with five regulatory-technology startups awarded government grants of up to $100,000 for feasibility studies, and two may later receive up to $1 million to build proof-of-concept tools.
A weekly technology roundup reporting a New Zealand booking software firm's sale, an Australian beauty retailer's acquisition, several venture raises, executive share sales at an e-commerce firm, and a new government fund committee.
Long-time Australian Salesforce integrator Arxxus went into liquidation in February 2020 owing millions, including to Salesforce Ventures; the piece retraces its funded rise and rapid financial collapse.
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Daily roundup covering an insider-trading case involving ASX-listed Innate Immunotherapeutics, Klarna's first Australian retail deal, health-tech raises by Adherium and Prospection, and the administration of Calombaris's restaurant group.
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Online bookseller Booktopia has closed a $20 million equity deal led by private investors Su-Ming Wong and John Sampson, shortly after acquiring the collapsed Co-op Bookshop, as founder Tony Nash targets retail dominance.
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Millenium Kapital's investor update reports a completed buyout of its Sierra Leone subsidiary, a planned London and Australian dual listing, a continuing pre-IPO raise, and a new South-East Asia representative.
Adviser Ratings, a Sydney-based startup that rates financial advisers, has launched a Series A crowdfunding campaign on Birchal, seeking $1.5 million toward marketplace and licensee-rating products; shareholders had already put in $1 million.
Booktopia's crowdfunding via Equitise drew only $900,000 in commitments, missing its floor, with the money to be refunded; CEO Tony Nash is now negotiating with a high net-worth investor while pushing growth plans.