Startup · $90m raised
Sydney, NSW
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Lendi Group has opened a new Sydney headquarters at South Eveleigh's Locomotive Workshop, with the space designed to support its growing team, brokers and partners as the fintech expands.
Lendi Group has elevated Christopher Parker to its executive team as Chief Operations Officer, tasking him with operations spanning Australia and the Philippines as the fintech platform scales.
Lendi Group has elevated Devesh Maheshwari into its top technology job to drive an AI-native shift, while Sebastian Watkins prepares to take over as chief executive from David Hyman in January.
Lendi Group has promoted co-founder Sebastian Watkins to CEO from January 2026, succeeding David Hyman, who stays on the board and as special advisor after 13 years leading the home-loan group.
ANZ is winding up DataCo, a customer-data startup built within its former venture arm 1835i, following Cashrewards' closure and its Airwallex stake sale, with media clients reportedly weighing compensation.
Lendi Group has appointed four senior leaders across content, marketing, creative and PR, rounding out its growth leadership as the Aussie Home Loans owner also flags further roles.
Roundup of six Australian funding rounds this week: InDebted, Evolt, Restoke.ai, Mary Technology, Matilda and Demtech.ai, with investors, amounts, InDebted's valuation and a secondary component for early backers and staff.
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Lendi Group has overhauled its leadership, hiring Leo Bautista as CFO plus several general managers, while long-serving finance chief Jason King departs in May; 59 new roles are planned.
Lendi Group hires Jade Clarke, ex-Westpac DataX founder, as General Manager of Data, a new role backing planned AI broker tools, following Travis Tyler's arrival as Chief Product Officer.
OIF Ventures republishes an AFR report on NetApp buying Canberra data-technology firm Instaclustr for a reported $500 million-plus, covering founder paydays and the fund's returns, including a 20-times outcome on its early backing.
Lendi Group has appointed Antoinette Tyrrell, formerly of Westpac, Coca-Cola, Vodafone and Retirement Essentials, as its Head of Brand to lead marketing following the 2021 Aussie-Lendi merger.
Tidal Ventures has launched #ten, an expert network of tech founders and executives who put money into its seed fund and support its portfolio founders, bridging Australian and US ecosystems.
Weekly newsletter rounds up venture news: multiple Australian and regional VC fund closes, startup raises including Brighte and Judo, acquisitions of eNett and Sine, neobank collapses, and new revenue-based lenders.
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Mortgage platform Lendi has engaged two investment banks to assess possible funding pathways, including future equity raises and a potential listing, with existing shareholders already on its register.
Techboard's March 2019 quarterly report records over $2.6 billion in startup funding, driven by CBA's PEXA acquisition, Airwallex's unicorn round, several large raises, and a warning that early-stage deal flow is shrinking.
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Salesforce Ventures unveils a fund dedicated to Australian early-stage startups, its fourth country-specific vehicle, while recapping local deals such as Lendi's ANZ-led raise and Baraja's Series A.
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ANZ has bought a minority stake in online mortgage platform Lendi for a reported sum near $40 million, making it the firm's second-biggest strategic backer after Macquarie, though without a board seat.