Professor, University of Melbourne · angel in 1 deal
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | University of Melbourne | Mirage News |
| Founder | Prophet | SmartCompany (Fri 22 Mar 2024), SmartCompany (Mon 18 Mar 2024) |
| Director | Onemda | Mirage News |
Every published round Sean Taylor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandcrush | Unnamed stage | 17 Sep 2019 | $1m | Participant | Startup Daily (Wed 8 Mar 2023), Startup Daily (Fri 4 Oct 2019), SmartCompany |
Companies Sean Taylor has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandcrush | 17 Sep 2019 | 1 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Sean Taylor, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Sean Taylor has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Sean Taylor did.
Stories naming Sean Taylor. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
A weekly roundup detailing five raises across Australia and New Zealand: Marmalade, Cauldron, Prophet, Hola Health and Buddy, naming amounts, lead backers and founders.
Marketing technology company Prophet has raised a seed round of $5 million from individual investors including Antony Catalano, Matt Rockman and Cheuk Chiang, with no venture capital involved.
Criteo has bought marketing platform Brandcrush, handing its backers, including Rampersand and Startmate, an exit; the piece recalls the company's 2019 raise and Startmate accelerator background.