Sam Kothari: Ledger

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

Role	Organisation	Sources
Founder	Everlab	Mumbrella, Forbes Australia (Wed 17 Jun 2026), Forbes Australia (Tue 22 Jul 2025), Ten13, SmartCompany
Employee Number Three (former)	Airwallex	Forbes Australia, Startup Daily

Funding announcement

Preventative health company Everlab appoints Outside In as creative partner

Everlab, a preventative health firm, has tapped agency Outside In to shape its brand and debut campaign, due in October; the piece also cites its $65 million Series A.

Mumbrella Wed 23 Sep 2026 Everlab Outside In Danielle White Marc Hermann Sam Kothari Wez Hawes

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2023 in Review 💫

Ten13's year-end post recaps nine new portfolio additions, follow-on support for existing holdings, the Mr Yum and Me&U merger, Go1's Blinkist acquisition, Smileyscope's FDA clearance, and community events.

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9 deals

Eight Aussie startups that raised $81.5 million this week

Roundup of eight local raises totalling roughly $81.5 million: generative AI, sustainable packaging, VR medical training, optical radar, drinks, preventive health and wholesale retail software.

SmartCompany Fri 8 Dec 2023 Andisor Arkeus Everlab Leonardo.Ai Planet Protector Packaging SourseAI Vantari VR Aconex Amaysim Cartier Women's Initiative Crocs Deliveroo Epic Games First Choice Foodspring Go1 Kogan Mobile LaunchVic Nexba OIO OVO Mobile Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Sunrise the federal government The Iconic Vodafone Westmead Acova Capital Afterwork Alice Anderson Fund Antler Australia b2venture Beaten Zone Venture Partners Blackbird Ventures Centerstone Capital CoAct Capital Flying Fox Ventures Gaorong Capital Jam Pad Investments Main Sequence Ventures Minderoo Foundation Salus Ventures Side Stage Ventures Significant Early Venture Capital Sirius Capital Smash Capital Ten13 TIRTA Ventures David Koch Nishan Wijemanne Pat Cummins Paul Greenberg Dr Andrew Forrest Anshul Jain Chris Gillis Drew Bilbe Dr Dr Jonathan Nebauer Dr Dr Kate Cornick Dr Dr Steven Lu Jachin Bhasme JJ Fiasson Joanne Howarth Marc Hermann Matt Jones Nicola Forrest Dr Nishanth Krishnananthan Sam Kothari Simon Olsen Steve Baxter Tanya Hyams-Young Troy Douglas Vandana Chaudhry Dr Vijay Paul

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Sam Kothari

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Coverage

Preventative health company Everlab appoints Outside In as creative partner

2023 in Review 💫

Eight Aussie startups that raised $81.5 million this week