:Different

Why Facebook’s co-founder has put $6m into this Aussie start-up

OIF's blog republishes an AFR report: Inspace has banked a $6 million round backed by B Capital and OIF, plans AI features and US growth, while proptech peers :Different and Yabonza have failed.

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Indifferent: AirTree & CBA-backed proptech handed to administrators after raise attempts fail

Property management startup Different has gone into administration with KPMG after failing to raise new capital, despite backing from AirTree and CBA's venture arm; the piece also recalls the failures of Milkrun and Brosa.

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Proptech startup :Different calls in administrators after unsuccessful bid to raise new funding

Property management startup :Different has entered voluntary administration with KPMG appointed, after failing to secure further funding; the article recalls its earlier capital raises.

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Veteran tech director Cass O’Connor to chair Airtasker as investor James Spenceley steps down to focus on humanitarian work

Airtasker names Cass O’Connor as its next chair while James Spenceley departs the board after eight years to devote himself to Ukrainian relief efforts.

Antler's now backed 18 startups in just five months from its $46 million early stage VC fund

Antler's first Australian fund has made 18 early-stage investments in five months, taking its local portfolio past 60 companies, and extended its mandate to later-stage rounds including :Different's Series B and Pathzero's Series A.

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CBA's VC fund x15ventures backs property management startup :Different

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Who Gives a Crap boss Simon Griffiths is among a group of founders backing a ‘next generation’ VC fund

Community-backed VC fund AfterWork Ventures has collected $10 million in commitments toward a $30 million target, with founders including Simon Griffiths investing, and has hired Jessy Wu as head of community.

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Pioneer Australian VC AirTree just promoted two women to partners

“Pouring kerosene on the fire”: Fintech Verteva raises $33 million to turn the mortgage industry on its head

Sydney digital home loan startup Verteva has raised a $33 million Series A from New Zealand's Bolton Equities, with founders Andrew Walker and Chris Lumby, formerly of Westpac, planning to disrupt mortgage lending.

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As proptech startups rake in investor cash, could COVID-19 mean a permanent change to the real estate industry?

Proptech firms :Different and Sorted each announced funding this week, with Rampersand leading Sorted's round, while founders and investors discuss whether COVID-19 will permanently modernise property industry practices.

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Sydney’s AirTree Ventures closes $275M fund as Aussie unicorns gather pace

AirTree Ventures closes a $275 million third fund backed by Australian institutions and announces staff moves; the piece also recalls Canva's raise, Prospa's ASX listing and :Different's new round.

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:Different scores $3.5 million: How fresh investment and a bit of mentorship will help these founders “see the forest for the trees”

Property management startup :Different has raised $3.5 million from AirTree and new backer PieLAB as it launches in Brisbane, with founder Mina Radhakrishnan emphasising investor mentorship over capital.

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