Corporate / CVC · 1 deal
Every published round Scentre Group 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slyp | Unnamed stage | 9 Sep 2019 | $4m | Participant | Startup Daily (Wed 9 Feb 2022), Startup Daily (Mon 11 May 2020), Startup Daily (Fri 4 Oct 2019), Startup Daily (Fri 13 Sep 2019), SmartCompany |
Companies Scentre Group has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slyp | 9 Sep 2019 | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Scentre Group, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Scentre Group has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Scentre Group did.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Scott | Chief Strategy and Business Development Officer (former) | Australian FinTech |
| Greg Miles | Global COO (former) | Australian FinTech |
Stories naming Scentre Group. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Origin Energy has taken a fifth of Climatech Zero, a NSW-based firm helping heavy industry cut energy use and emissions, and will supply growth capital plus joint go-to-market work.
A manufacturing roundup covering Hazer's R&D tax refund, Atomo's South African test supply deal, Acrow's asset purchase, PureFoods' product revenue, a solar farm completion, BlueScope's accelerator applications, and a drone modem launch.
Proptech CIM has raised a $10 million Series A led by Five V Capital, with Carthona Capital and property executives participating, valuing it above $100 million to fund expansion into Asia and North America.
Sydney smart-bin startup Charopy has taken its first outside investment from waste-industry investor Chad Holland, with working shareholders partly selling down, as founder Martin Collings targets councils, stadiums and schools.
Receipts startup Slyp has raised a $25 million Series A, with new investors Sayers Group and the Leibovich brothers joining existing bank backers including NAB Ventures, Reinventure and ANZ.
Payments company Zip has hired Cynthia Scott, previously a senior executive at Scentre Group and Telstra, to run its Australian and New Zealand operations and join its global executive team.
Aura Ventures led a A$5 million pre-Series A round in blockchain fintech Lygon, joined by ANZ and CBA, marking the second deal from Aura Venture Fund II, which first closed in December 2020.
Digital receipts startup Slyp has taken a minority investment from Commonwealth Bank, joining Westpac, NAB, ANZ and Scentre Group, which backed a $4 million round in 2019.
Commonwealth Bank has taken a minority equity stake in digital receipts startup Slyp, making it the first fintech backed by all four major Australian banks, with Scentre Group also an investor.
Salesforce partner Arxxus has entered administration owing creditors, including Salesforce Ventures and the tax office, more than $5.4 million, with liquidation likely; most local staff were let go and its app is being sold.
Digital receipts startup Slyp raises $4 million with ANZ and Scentre Group joining, after a $2 million raise from NAB Ventures and Reinventure the previous October.
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The ABC's Hack program examines Paper Plane, a startup charging participants $1,500 for a seven-week online course with placements at Scentre Group Westfield and Foyster Media, prompting debate over fees for internships.