Tarek Ayoub

Beforepay appoints financial services leader Jamie Twiss as CEO

Beforepay names Jamie Twiss, formerly of Westpac and First State Investments, as CEO, with founder Tarek Ayoub staying on in a strategic role as the company eyes a likely IPO.

As BeforePay bags $9 million and Affirm lists in the US, 2021 shows the BNPL trend is still strong

BeforePay has raised $9 million ahead of a planned IPO, while Affirm's Nasdaq debut topped US$22 billion; PayRight's ASX listing and Limepay's December raise point to ongoing buy-now-pay-later momentum.

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Like Afterpay, but for everything else: Sydney fintech Beforepay bags $4 million

Sydney wage-advance app Beforepay has raised $4 million in a round led by James Spenceley, following rapid user growth and a rebrand from its original name, Cheq.

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Fintech Cheq sets out with $1.75 million to wipe out payday lending

The Sydney Startup Hub just turned 2 – here’s what it’s achieved

A two-year retrospective on the Sydney Startup Hub profiles resident ventures, including Cheq's seed raise, OpenSparkz's funding totals and Antler's early-stage investments.