Monoova Names Bianca Bates as CEO Following Wigstrom's Exit
Payments firm Monoova has appointed Bianca Bates as chief executive from July 2026, replacing co-founder Christian Westerlind Wigstrom, with chair Robert Bell filling in until she starts.
Startup · $82.2m raised
Wellington
Every investor coverage indicates participated in a round Hnry raised.
| Investor | Rounds | Invested |
|---|---|---|
| Movac | Series C | - |
| Mitchell Starc | Series B | - |
| Matthew Dellavedova | Series B | - |
| Left Lane Capital | Series B · Unnamed stage | - |
| Icehouse Ventures | Series C | - |
| Ice Angels | Unnamed stage | - |
| Grant Rule | Unnamed stage | - |
| EVP | Unnamed stage · Unnamed stage · Unnamed stage | - |
| Athletic Ventures | Series B | - |
| AngelHQ | Unnamed stage | - |
| Akshay Kothari | Series B | - |
| AirTree Ventures | Series B | - |
Companies Hnry acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
Stories naming Hnry. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Payments firm Monoova has appointed Bianca Bates as chief executive from July 2026, replacing co-founder Christian Westerlind Wigstrom, with chair Robert Bell filling in until she starts.
Funding roundup led by Airwallex's US$330 million Series G at a $12 billion valuation, with raises from Kasada, Hnry, All G, Bless Payments and Emanda, plus earlier rounds recalled.
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Accounting platform for sole traders Hnry has secured an oversubscribed Series C round led by Movac's Growth Fund, with Icehouse Ventures participating, to drive expansion across Australia and the UK.
EVP says its fifth fund is live and nearing its $100 million cap, with most commitments from returning backers; the post describes its Series A business-software strategy and names portfolio companies.
Venture firm EVP has wrapped up the final close of its fourth fund at its $100m target, lifting total assets managed past $270m; recent raises by portfolio companies Hnry and Zipline are also noted.
Roundup of six Australian startup raises totalling $94 million: Q-CTRL, Hnry, FoodByUs, F4S, STRAAND and Lenexa Medical, backed by investors including Salesforce Ventures, AirTree, Base Capital, Investible, Unilever Ventures and Stoic VC.
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KPMG data shows Australian startup funding hit a record in 2022 despite a global downturn, while accountancy fintech Hnry closed a $35 million Series B led by AirTree to double headcount and expand overseas.
Accounting fintech Hnry raised a Series B led by AirTree, with Left Lane, Akshay Kothari and Athletic Ventures participating, to fund hiring, international expansion and product development.
Also Australian FinTech·Forbes Australia·SmartCompany·SmartCompany·Startup Daily
A profile of Hnry, a Wellington-based service automating tax and compliance for self-employed New Zealanders, covering its founders, product, customers, marketing approach and early challenges.
Ignition Lane's weekly wrap reports falling Australian venture funding, lists several startup raises and fund raises, covers Chargefox's acquisition, Volt's closure, the Zip-Sezzle merger termination, and global tech news.
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Icehouse Ventures has made a first NZ$5 million close toward a $20 million second ArcAngels fund for women-led startups, with Gattung, Rowsell and K1W1 among backers; its predecessor fund backed 31 ventures.
Ignition Lane's weekly tech roundup: AirTree raises $700m across three new funds, dozens of Australian startups announce rounds, a wave of acquisitions including Block completing its Afterpay buy, plus Web3 commentary and US market moves.
New Zealand sole-trader accounting platform Hnry raised $15 million led by Left Lane Capital with EVP and new backer Grant Rule, after a $4.1 million round last May, to fund Australian growth and hiring.
A weekly technology roundup reporting a New Zealand booking software firm's sale, an Australian beauty retailer's acquisition, several venture raises, executive share sales at an e-commerce firm, and a new government fund committee.
A funding roundup covering Hnry's trans-Tasman expansion raise, Josef's legal-tech round with US investors, and Beta Technologies' large electric aircraft Series A backed by Amazon's climate fund.
New Zealand fintech Hnry has raised funding from existing angel backers and Australian venture firm Equity Venture Partners to grow its tax administration service for independent contractors and gig workers.