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| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Farquhar | Founder | Startup Daily, Forbes Australia |
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Equity raise of $2.3m by Advanced, a Sunshine Coast R&D finance startup building a $25m lending fund; backers include Wayne Gerard and Phil Cummins, who joins the board.
Shutterstock is buying creative marketplace Envato for US$245 million (A$373m), with completion expected in the third quarter, closing out an 18-year run for its three cofounders.
Also Startup Daily
Atlassian's co-founder Scott Farquhar will vacate the co-CEO seat on August 31, staying on in governance and advisory roles, with Mike Cannon-Brookes set to lead alone from September.
The venture firm advertises an open senior role leading its people and culture functions, describing team growth plans, internal tools, employee benefits, and its portfolio and mission.
Blackbird Ventures advertises a full-time fund accountant position at its Sydney office, outlining duties across fund reporting, tax compliance, cash management and investor relations; the application period has since closed.