Phoebe Simmonds: Ledger

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

Role	Organisation	Sources
Founder	The Memo	Startup Daily, SmartCompany, Women's Agenda, Online Brands Group portfolio
Executive (former)	MECCA	Women's Agenda, Online Brands Group portfolio
Executive (former)	LVMH	SmartCompany, Women's Agenda, Online Brands Group portfolio

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Cheque-in: 17 ANZ startups – plus Brooki and The Memo – raised $59.61 million this week

A weekly roundup of funding deals by Australian and New Zealand startups, spanning baked goods, retail, health AI, beverages, edtech, solar, legal tech, and Western Australian medical research grants.

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Unnamed stage $20m

The Memo Featured in AFR Following Successful $20 Million Capital Raise

Online Brands Group's post celebrates The Memo, a parenting retailer, which has banked A$20m from Pier 12 Capital and gained Australian Financial Review coverage, with expansion planned for new stores.

Online Brands Group portfolio undated The Memo LVMH MECCA Online Brands Group Pier 12 Capital Kate Casey Laz Siapantas Phoebe Simmonds

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Cheque-in: 17 ANZ startups – plus Brooki and The Memo – raised $59.61 million this week

The Memo Featured in AFR Following Successful $20 Million Capital Raise