Chief Executive, Grow Inc · angel in 1 deal
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive | Grow Inc | Australian FinTech, Dealroom |
| Group CEO | BPAY | Australian FinTech, Startup Daily, SmartCompany |
| Independent Director | Till Payments | Australian FinTech |
Every published round John Banfield 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnd | Unnamed stage | 11 Mar 2019 | $2.5m | Participant | Startup Daily (Thu 9 Feb 2023), Startup Daily (Mon 11 Mar 2019), SmartCompany, NAB Ventures portfolio |
Companies John Banfield has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnd | R&D tax credit consulting and processing services | 11 Mar 2019 | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for John Banfield, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies John Banfield has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal John Banfield did.
Stories naming John Banfield. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
MUFG's pension services arm has signed a binding deed to buy GROW Inc, which provides superannuation administration technology in Australia; completion awaits approvals, the price is undisclosed, and client fund HESTA backs the move.
Also Australian FinTech
Humanforce has bought Wagestream's Australian arm, formerly Earnd, for an undisclosed sum. The article recalls Earnd's 2019 raise, its sale to Greensill, rescue by Wagestream, an A$81m Series C, and Humanforce's earlier acquisitions.
Sydney earned-wage-access startup Earnd has raised $2.5 million from NAB Ventures and several angels, with a NAB Ventures executive joining its board as it pushes product development and hiring.