Pablo Gil Brusola

Seven ANZ startups that raised $42.8 million this week

Weekly roundup of seven Australian and New Zealand raises totalling $42.8 million, spanning property-investment AI, workforce credentialing, allied-health practice software, conversation analytics, maths learning games, copper processing and holiday-park bookings.

PropHero Raises Record Breaking Series A Round

Sydney AI property-investment platform PropHero raised a $25 million Series A led by Bailador, who provided half, with five other investors participating; Bailador co-founder David Kirk joins PropHero's board.

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PropHero appoints Sophie Hayek to the new role of CEO Australia as the award-winning proptech launches new features and accelerates global expansion

PropHero has created a CEO Australia role and appointed Sophie Hayek, previously global COO, while its co-founders focus on global expansion and the proptech launches its Track app.

PropHero raises an additional $8 million in seed capital

Proptech PropHero closed an oversubscribed A$8 million seed round co-led by Fifth Wall and Samaipata, with existing backers Jelix Ventures and AfterWork Ventures returning after its 2022 pre-seed.

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Sophie Hayek joins PropHero as Global Chief Operating Officer

PropHero appoints Sophie Hayek, formerly of Cars 24, as its new Global Chief Operating Officer as the property investment platform continues expanding internationally.

PropHero celebrates first birthday and key success milestones

PropHero marks one year since incorporation, listing milestones including a pre-seed raise, an award, overseas expansion and hiring, and sets goals for its second year.

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Proptech startup PropHero raises $1.6 million seed round

Australian property investment platform PropHero has raised a $1.6 million seed round led by GFC Global Founders Capital, with AfterWork Ventures, Jelix Ventures and The Fund participating, to improve data models and expand nationally.

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PropHero accelerates go-to-market appointing Chethan Rangaswany as Head of Marketing

PropHero has hired Chethan Rangaswany as Head of Marketing to strengthen its go-to-market. He previously helped launch Deliveroo in Australia. The property investment platform was founded in June 2021.

PropHero boosts Operations hiring Ping Du from McKinsey

PropHero has hired Ping Du from McKinsey into a new Head of Operations role, based in Sydney, working alongside co-founders Mickael Roger and Pablo Gil Brusola.