Founding Partner, Aera VC
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| CEO (former) | B Team | Startup Daily |
| Founding Partner | Aera VC | Jelix Ventures, Startup Daily (Tue 22 Feb 2022), Startup Daily (Thu 12 Aug 2021), Startup Daily (Thu 12 Aug 2021) |
Stories naming Derek Handley. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Jelix's note sets out its reasons for backing Aera, a fintech helping first-home buyers save deposits, and profiles the founding team; the round was led by Icehouse Ventures with Jelix participating.
Singapore-based climate tech investor Aera VC has held the first close of its new fund and launched a blockchain-focused DAO, with several already-backed portfolio companies named.
Aera VC co-founder Derek Handley explains why the firm joined Fable Food Co's seed round, citing the Brisbane shiitake-mushroom meat alternative startup's retail traction, low-carbon product and experienced founding team.
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