Chair, Honey Insurance · angel in 1 deal
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| CEO (former) | Foxtel | Australian FinTech |
| CEO (former) | News Corporation | Australian FinTech |
| CEO (former) | News Corp | Startup Daily, Ellerston Capital portfolio |
| Chair | Honey Insurance | Australian FinTech, Startup Daily |
| Director | Ellerston | Ellerston Capital portfolio |
Every published round Peter Tonagh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey Insurance | Seed | 18 Jun 2021 | $15.5m | Participant | Forbes Australia, SmartCompany (Fri 12 Apr 2024), SmartCompany (Fri 18 Jun 2021), Startup Daily, TechCrunch Australia |
Companies Peter Tonagh has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey Insurance | 18 Jun 2021, Seed | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Peter Tonagh, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Peter Tonagh has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Peter Tonagh did.
Stories naming Peter Tonagh. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Honey Insurance has raised $15.5 million in seed funding backed by RACQ, PEXA, Metricon and founders of Zip and Afterpay, to launch its smart-home insurance offering.
Australian home insurer Honey Insurance launched with a A$15.5 million seed round, reportedly the country's largest, led by insurers and property firms alongside several fintech executives investing personally.
Also Startup Daily·SmartCompany·SmartCompany·Forbes Australia
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