CEO, Wagestream
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| CEO | Wagestream | Australian FinTech |
| CEO | Earnd | Startup Daily |
Stories naming Josh Vernon. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
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.
UK pay-access fintech Wagestream, formed from Sydney's Earnd, secured a A$236 million Series C — equity led by Smash Capital with Silicon Valley Bank debt — to expand beyond Britain, including across Australia.
A roundup of recent Australian tech acquisitions: Vend, Neto, Powered Local, Insync and Earnd have been bought, while Xero is purchasing Planday and plans to acquire Tickstar.
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.