Disrupt Radio's fall: Unpaid wages, failed investments, and a looming court date
SmartCompany details how a Melbourne broadcaster for startups unravelled: staff still unpaid, a creditor's court bid to wind it up, and investment that never arrived.
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Adelaide, SA
Every investor coverage indicates participated in a round Mighty Kingdom raised.
Companies Mighty Kingdom acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| David Yin | CEO (former) | SmartCompany |
| Grant Osborne | CTO (former) | SmartCompany |
| Michelle Guthrie | Chair (former) | SmartCompany (Thu 6 Feb 2025), SmartCompany (Mon 25 Nov 2024), Aura Group portfolio |
| Shane Yeend | CEO (former) | SmartCompany |
| Simon Rabbitt | Chief Financial and Operations Officer (former) | SmartCompany |
Stories naming Mighty Kingdom. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
SmartCompany details how a Melbourne broadcaster for startups unravelled: staff still unpaid, a creditor's court bid to wind it up, and investment that never arrived.
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Aura Group announces managing director Calvin Ng has joined BNK Banking Corporation's board as a non-executive director, alongside independent director Michelle Guthrie; the article also recalls Finsure's merger with Goldfields Money.
Also Aura Group portfolio