The 8 Australian startups on Forbes Asia's 100 To Watch list
Eight Australian companies make Forbes Asia's annual 100 To Watch list; the piece profiles each and recaps recent raises across climate tech, health and software.
Venture capital fund · 2 deals
Every published round Gobi Partners 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.
Companies Gobi Partners has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airwallex | Jul 2016, Pre-seed | 2 | 1 |
Fund closes reported for Gobi Partners, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Gobi Partners has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Gobi Partners did.
Stories naming Gobi Partners. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Eight Australian companies make Forbes Asia's annual 100 To Watch list; the piece profiles each and recaps recent raises across climate tech, health and software.
Square Peg looks back on putting US$6 million into Airwallex's Series A+ alongside Tencent, Sequoia China, Gobi Partners and MasterCard, explaining why cross-border payment infrastructure needs fixing.
Payments startup Airwallex has joined Australia's unicorn ranks after closing a nine-figure growth round led by DST Global, with existing backers returning; it plans overseas expansion and acquisitions of payment companies.
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