Chairman, Figure Eight
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Figure Eight | TechCrunch Venture |
| Adviser | Appen | ARN (ARNnet) |
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Appen, a Sydney-listed data specialist, has agreed to buy US machine learning platform Figure Eight for up to $430 million, combining upfront and contingent payments, with completion expected in March-April 2019.
Sydney-headquartered Appen is buying data labelling firm Figure Eight in cash, paying 175 million upfront with a possible performance-linked payment of up to 125 million more.