Founder, Gecko
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Founder | Gecko | SmartCompany, Startup Daily, Cut Through Venture |
Stories naming Ben Kennedy. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Cut Through Angels launched a syndicate letting wholesale investors back the twelve startups in Techstars' Sydney accelerator class of 2023 ahead of Demo Day, with each cohort company and founder named.
Weekly roundup covering five Australian startups that announced a combined $58.5 million in new funding, spanning quantum computing, advertising software, mining safety technology and event rental software, alongside government grant programs.
Gecko, an events equipment rental marketplace, drew a pre-seed round led by Techstars' new Sydney accelerator, with two US investors also taking part; it joins the program's first intake of twelve startups.
Cut Through Venture's debut quarterly newsletter rounds up Q1 2021 raises across Australian and New Zealand startups, highlighting crowdfunding, fintech dominance, active investors, and two newly launched startups currently seeking backers.