Chair, LivePreso
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Executive (former) | Xero | Startup Daily (Fri 26 Nov 2021), Startup Daily (Wed 16 Dec 2020), SmartCompany, Startup Daily (Tue 12 Nov 2019) |
| Chairman (former) | Med Advisor | Startup Daily (Wed 16 Dec 2020), Startup Daily (Wed 30 Sep 2020) |
| Chair | LivePreso | SmartCompany, Startup Daily |
| Non-executive Director | Compass Education | Startup Daily |
Stories naming Chris Ridd. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Former Xero executive and investor Chris Ridd has joined the board of New Zealand boardroom software company BoardPro, and discusses why startup founders should prioritise corporate governance.
Xinja is handing back its banking licence and closing accounts after failing to secure promised funding, despite several past raises; it hopes to continue its delayed US share trading product Dabble.
Roundup of seven startup funding deals, led by Airwallex's $57 million Series D add-on, with new raises at Capify, Snappr, LivePreso, TradeSquare, WeMoney and Catalyst.
Presentation software firm SalesPreso has rebranded as LivePreso after a $5 million round led by Shearwater Growth Ventures, with Chris Ridd joining its board as it targets business clients including Asahi and Iress.
Also SmartCompany
Melbourne school-management software firm Compass Education has raised $60 million, with Advent Partners taking a minority stake ahead of expansion into the UK, Ireland and Canada, while Chris Ridd joins its board.