Managing Director, NAB Ventures
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Board Observer | Digital shadows logo | Startup Daily |
| Managing Director | NAB Ventures | Startup Daily (Wed 10 Jul 2019), SmartCompany, Startup Daily (Thu 10 Jan 2019), Startup Daily (Wed 14 Nov 2018), Startup Daily (Thu 8 Nov 2018) |
Stories naming Melissa Widner. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Lighter Capital, a revenue-based lender, has added another $30 million to lend to Australian startups, extending the facility the Victorian government and iPartners first backed.
NAB's ventures arm led a $10 million round for US digital risk protection firm Digital Shadows, with earlier backer Octopus Ventures also participating; two NAB executives take observer seats on the startup's board.
A guide to twelve funding routes for Australian startups, covering venture capital, angels, debt, accelerators, grants, corporate venture, crowdfunding, ICOs and loans, with many past raises cited as examples.
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Startupbootcamp Australia is opening a Melbourne fintech accelerator on financial health, supported by NAB, Bupa, Deloitte and technology partners, with applications open until April alongside its existing smart energy program.
Payment terminal maker Poynt raised a US$100 million Series C, with NAB Ventures joining Elavon among investors. NAB Ventures general partner Melissa Widner also joined Poynt's strategic advisory board as part of the deal.
Podcast interview with NAB Ventures general partner Melissa Widner discussing the corporate venture arm's launch, investment themes, and its working relationship with National Australia Bank.