Angel investor · Chief Executive, Credible
Every published round Stephen Dash 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driva | Unnamed stage | 22 Mar 2022 | $6m | Participant | Australian FinTech, Startup Daily, Carthona Capital portfolio | |
| Driva | Seed | Apr 2021 | $3m | Participant | Australian FinTech (Tue 22 Mar 2022), Startup Daily (Tue 22 Mar 2022), Startup Daily (Mon 7 Jun 2021), SmartCompany, Australian FinTech (Tue 1 Jun 2021), Startup Daily (Mon 31 May 2021) |
Companies Stephen Dash has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driva | Apr 2021, Seed | 2 | 0 |
Fund closes reported for Stephen Dash, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies Stephen Dash has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Stephen Dash did.
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive | Credible | Australian FinTech |
Stories naming Stephen Dash. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Driva has raised $6 million in a round led by Carthona Capital, with follow-on backers and angels joining, to double headcount, build its brand, and expand into trade-ins and vehicle listings.
Also Australian FinTech
Weekly roundup of startup funding: raises by Paytron, Kanopi, Listing Loop, Driva, Tixel, Alt Saints, Travello, Hey Bud and Volt, Tenacious Ventures closing a $35 million agritech fund, and Forter's Series F.
Australian car finance comparison platform Driva closed a A$3 million seed round led by Carthona Capital, with angels Stephen Dash and Nicolas Scudamore-Smith joining existing backers Peter and Daniel Gammell.
Also Startup Daily·SmartCompany·Startup Daily·Startup Daily·Australian FinTech
Fox Corporation is acquiring ASX-listed lending marketplace Credible Labs for $585 million, with founder Stephen Dash selling $55 million of shares and keeping a stake in the Fox subsidiary.