Investor · 1 deal
Every published round Officeworks took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
| Company | Stage | Announced | Amount | Role | Alongside | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World's Biggest Garage Sale | Unnamed stage | 1 Mar 2022 | - | Participant | Startup Daily, SmartCompany |
Companies Officeworks has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World's Biggest Garage Sale | 1 Mar 2022 | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Officeworks, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Officeworks has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Officeworks did.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Berndelis | General Manager Merchandise | Australian FinTech, SmartCompany |
| Ryan Swenson | Head of ESG and Corporate Affairs (former) | SmartCompany |
Stories naming Officeworks. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Dealroom reports that investor Iona Star has put money into Zitcha, a three-year-old retail-media startup from Melbourne whose software helps shops earn advertising income from their customer data, funding overseas growth.
RenewEconomy questions why Wesfarmers, whose Bunnings chain already runs on fully renewable power, is receiving $100 million in concessional government finance for more solar, batteries and EV charging.
Circonomy, formerly World's Biggest Garage Sale, has opened a Melbourne refurbishment hub and launched a national squad helping corporate clients divert surplus goods from landfill, with new CEO Ryan Swenson appointed from shareholder Officeworks.
Zeller launches transaction accounts, debit cards and an app, expanding beyond payments into broader business banking services, and announces an exclusive distribution partnership with Officeworks for its debit card.
Fintech Zeller launches standalone transaction accounts and debit cards for small businesses, distributing physical cards through Officeworks stores nationwide as it challenges the big banks.
Australian micro market company Morsl has closed a $5 million Series A at a $14.4 million post-money valuation, anchored by a $4.3 million cornerstone investment from Cairns family office The Chapman Group.
Profile of Zeller's co-founder Ben Pfisterer covering the payments firm's Melbourne base, unicorn valuation, early backers, product range and growth since launching in 2021.
A Climate Salad community leader argues climate tech keeps booming, citing global investment data and listing recent raises by member startups FloodMapp, Gridcognition, Accurassi, Trace, Cecil and World's Biggest Garage Sale.
Kepler Analytics, a Melbourne retail analytics platform, has closed a $22 million Series B with OneVentures leading and Whiteoak, Taronga Ventures, Shearwater Capital, Reinventure and InterValley Ventures joining.
Officeworks has taken a 21 percent stake in Brisbane social enterprise World's Biggest Garage Sale, deepening a three-year partnership and supporting a national expansion of repair services under a new Circonomy brand.
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Anti-fraud fintech Eftsure, whose only venture backer is the publisher's fund, is fielding unsolicited takeover interest and testing the market via Monash Advisory; that fund was recently lifted to $100 million.
Circle In launched a COVID-19 Parent Portal for employers of working parents, signed international clients, and closed an investment round led by existing investor Our Innovation Fund, with the amount undisclosed.
Profile of Morsl, whose self-service office food markets serve major Australian corporates; founder Karla Borland is mid-raise with $250,000 already committed.