Christian Westerlind Wigstrom

🇦🇺 This Week in Australian Startups #180, 4th October 2026

Weekly roundup reporting Australian startup funding rounds and government grants, a venture fund close, agreed acquisitions, an IPO pricing, a collapse, plus executive hires and AI policy developments.

Role call: new people at allt, SQC, RedBelly Network, Neara & Indebted

Weekly people-moves column: new executives at allt, SQC, Redbelly Network, InDebted and Neara, including Clive Dickens joining allt's board and Chris McNamara becoming InDebted's CEO.

Monoova Names Bianca Bates as CEO Following Wigstrom's Exit

Payments firm Monoova has appointed Bianca Bates as chief executive from July 2026, replacing co-founder Christian Westerlind Wigstrom, with chair Robert Bell filling in until she starts.

Monoova appoints new CCO and General Counsel as demand for digital payments set to soar

Payments firm Monoova adds David Greene as chief commercial officer and confirms Shen Yin's move to general counsel and company secretary, citing rising demand for instant digital payment services.

Moneytech completes $20m institutional equity capital raise

Non-bank business lender Moneytech has closed an equity raise of more than $20 million led by Colinton Capital Partners, with existing backer CVC also participating; Colinton partner Genevieve Gregor joins the Moneytech board.

Monoova appoints Salvatore Papaluca to Head of Growth

Payments firm Monoova hires Salvatore Papaluca from hummGroup as Head of Growth, with CEO Christian Westerlind Wigstrom citing upcoming PayTo launches and Monoova's client base.

Ignition Lane's Weekly Wrap: Intersekt highlights, $100m Kiwi exit, tech sucker trade, the week in raises

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.

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Monoova announces senior appointment amid continued growth

Payments company Monoova has hired Lionel Beraldi, previously at WeWork, Houzz and Foodora, as Head of Growth, while CEO Christian Westerlind Wigstrom notes strong growth and Jacaranda Finance joining its clients.