Founder and CEO, Metigy

David Fairfull

Roles

Role	Organisation	Sources
Founder and CEO (former)	Metigy	Startup Daily (Fri 19 Jun 2026), SmartCompany (Wed 5 Nov 2025), Startup Daily (Tue 4 Nov 2025), Startup Daily (Mon 12 Dec 2022), Startup Daily (Thu 24 Nov 2022), SmartCompany (Tue 2 Aug 2022), Startup Daily (Mon 1 Aug 2022), TechCrunch Australia
Managing Partner (former)	We Are Social	Startup Daily (Mon 12 Dec 2022), Startup Daily (Thu 24 Nov 2022), Startup Daily (Mon 1 Aug 2022)

Coverage

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2 deals

Metigy founder pleads guilty to misleading investors as ASIC case progresses

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.

SmartCompany Wed 5 Nov 2025 Metigy Adobe Australian Securities and Investments Commission Cathro & Partners CP Ventures Federal Court Five V Capital OC Funds Regal Funds Management Thorney Group Cygnet Capital Alex Waislitz David Fairfull

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Metigy founder David Faithful pleads guilty to misleading investors and dishonesty over his AI adtech startup

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.

Startup Daily Tue 4 Nov 2025 Metigy Adobe Australian Securities and Investments Commission Cathro & Partners CP Ventures Five V Capital OC Funds Regal Funds Management Thorney Group Cygnet Capital Alex Waislitz David Fairfull

Also SmartCompany

Series B $20m

Digital marketing startup Metigy placed in administration with the loss of 75 jobs

Adtech startup Metigy has entered administration with Cathro & Partners appointed and 75 jobs lost, 20 months after a $20 million Series B; proptech Yabonza also entered administration last week.

Startup Daily Mon 1 Aug 2022 Metigy Cathro & Partners CP Ventures Five V Capital Herbert Smith Freehills OC Funds Regal Funds Management Thorney Group We Are Social Yabonza Cygnet Capital Akhila Bhatt David Fairfull Johnson Lin Myra Beal

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Series B $20m

Metigy gets $20 million AUD to make online marketing easier for SMEs

Marketing automation platform Metigy has raised a A$20 million Series B led by returning backer Cygnet Capital, with Regal, OC Funds, Five V and Thorney participating, to grow its SME customer base internationally.

TechCrunch Venture Mon 23 Nov 2020 Metigy Share with Oscar Cygnet Capital Five V Venture Capital OC Funds Regal Funds Management Thorney Group David Fairfull

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