Simone Joyce

Founder Institute ANZ reveals the 8 startups in its latest cohort ahead of Demo Day

Startup Daily reports Founder Institute ANZ's eight newest cohort startups, revealed ahead of their Sydney Demo Day on May 21, with a keynote from Paypa Plane CEO Simone Joyce.

Paypa Plane shows how startups can embrace paid parental leave equality

A profile of Brisbane fintech Paypa Plane's new 12-week gender-neutral parental leave policy, noting its recent $10 million Series A raise, Mastercard backing, and plans to grow its team.

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Queensland govt, Mastercard back fintech Paypa Plane in $10 million Series A

Brisbane payments startup Paypa Plane closed a $10 million Series A led by QIC with Cuscal, Mastercard and Sprint Ventures; Commonwealth Bank earlier took a 20% stake, and two new directors joined the board.

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Paypa Plane bags $10m in Series A backed by Mastercard

Brisbane payments fintech Paypa Plane has secured a $10 million Series A led by QIC, with Mastercard, Cuscal and Sprint Ventures joining earlier backers CBA and Tyro, funding hiring and US expansion.

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The female founders who are winning this week

Roundup of female-founder wins: Reejig raises $15m, Healthy Mummy acquired by Halo Food Co for $17m, Shebah exits administration, Canva donates to Afghanistan relief, and CBA buys into Paypa Plane.

CBA invests in fintech Paypa Plane to boost SME payments offering

Commonwealth Bank has bought a fifth of Australian payments fintech Paypa Plane to improve SME payments, while the article also notes MYOB's recent acquisitions of Nimbus and Tall Emu and partnerships with Butn and Valiant.

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CBA takes minority stake in business payments fintech Paypa Plane ahead of PayTo roll out

Commonwealth Bank buys a fifth of Brisbane payments startup Paypa Plane for an unstated amount, partnering to deliver PayTo real-time direct debits to business customers.

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Ignition Lane's Weekly Wrap: MyDeal and Adore hit the ASX, the Future Fund takes a hit on Quibi

Ignition Lane's weekly roundup reports MyDeal and Adore Beauty listing on the ASX, Rokt's US$80 million Series D, several trans-Tasman raises, Quibi shutting down, Westpac trimming its Zip stake, and local executive appointments.

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THE FINNIES: Here are the best fintech businesses in Australia

Afterpay, Airwallex and Up Bank took major prizes at the 2019 Finnie awards in Melbourne; Airwallex's $141 million raise won biggest raise and Liberty's purchase of MoneyPlace took deal of the year.

Paypa Plane welcomes Mastercard, QIC and Spirit Ventures to the Shareholder list

Payment firm Paypa Plane says Mastercard, Cuscal, Sprint Ventures and Queensland's Business Investment Fund joined its $10 million Series A, with QIC managing the investment and Commonwealth Bank and Tyro already backing it.

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