Mo Zaatar: Ledger

Stories naming Mo Zaatar. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.

Role	Organisation	Sources
Founder	Bless Payments	Startup Daily (Fri 12 Dec 2025), SmartCompany, Startup Daily (Mon 8 Dec 2025)

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Six ANZ startups that raised $568.1 million this week

Funding roundup led by Airwallex's US$330 million Series G at a $12 billion valuation, with raises from Kasada, Hnry, All G, Bless Payments and Emanda, plus earlier rounds recalled.

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Seed $3.8m

Remittance fintech Bless Payments raises $3.75 million Seed round

Perth remittance startup Bless Payments revealed a $3.75 million seed round backed by Charlie Shahin and London's Forte Securities, with a Series A planned to fund expansion into Canada, the UK and the US.

Startup Daily Mon 8 Dec 2025 Bless Payments Airwallex BDO South Australia Deloitte Monzo Revolut Wise Forte Securities Khalil (Charlie) Shahin Affy Bhatti Mo Zaatar Omair Chodhry Peter Khoury

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Six ANZ startups that raised $568.1 million this week

Remittance fintech Bless Payments raises $3.75 million Seed round