Founder, ACTAI Ventures · angel in 2 deals
Every published round Bill Tai 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canva | Seed | 19 Mar 2013 | $3m | Participant | TechCrunch Venture, SmartCompany | |
| SafetyCulture | Seed | 2013 | $1.2m | Participant | Startup Daily |
Companies Bill Tai has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canva | 19 Mar 2013, Seed | 1 | 0 | |
| SafetyCulture | 2013, Seed | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Bill Tai, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Bill Tai has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Bill Tai did.
Stories naming Bill Tai. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Curtin University has picked 13 startups for the 2026 intake of its free Accelerate program, which this year spans health, safety, education, beauty and robotics ventures.
Long-time SafetyCulture chief Luke Anear hands the reins to Kelly Vohs while moving to the chair; the piece also recaps the firm's recent raises, valuation dip and backer changes.
Women's Agenda interview with Canva co-founder Melanie Perkins on her SXSW Sydney conversation with investor Mary Meeker, covering Fusion Books, Silicon Valley rejections, and the early backers who funded the design platform.
Australian venture investors AirTree, Blackbird, Square Peg and OneVentures review their 2022 deployment and fund raises and predict capital efficiency, venture credit, consolidation and selective funding will shape 2023.
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Sydney online design startup Canva, founded by Melanie Perkins, Cliff Obrecht and Cameron Adams, has secured a $3 million seed round from Australian and US backers after the founders met investors at a Hawaiian kitesurfing camp.
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