COO · Founder, OpenSparkz · angel in 1 deal
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| COO · Founder | OpenSparkz | SmartCompany, Startup Daily, Stone & Chalk |
| Director (former) | Stone & Chalk | Stone & Chalk |
Every published round Debra Taylor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenSparkz | Seed | 14 Feb 2019 | $1.5m | Participant | SmartCompany, Australian FinTech |
Companies Debra Taylor has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenSparkz | 14 Feb 2019, Seed | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Debra Taylor, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Debra Taylor has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Debra Taylor did.
Stories naming Debra Taylor. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Profile of Sydney card-linked offers startup OpenSparkz, its founding team, its seed backing from EFT Solutions, its place in Mastercard's Start Path program, and Mastercard's earlier acquisition of Pinpoint.
Stone & Chalk announces Leona Murphy as its incoming chairman and seven new board members drawn from fintechs and corporate partners, while two long-serving directors step down.