Why new Fishburners CEO Martin Karafilis wants to champion regional startups
Startup hub Fishburners has appointed Martin Karafilis as chief executive after an interim period, with plans to support regional founders and expand beyond Sydney.
Startup · $7.5m raised
Sydney, NSW
Every investor coverage indicates participated in a round Tiliter raised.
| Investor | Rounds | Invested |
|---|---|---|
| Investec | Series A | - |
| Investec's Emerging Companies fund | Series A | - |
Investors whose own portfolio pages list Tiliter, even though we haven't found any coverage of the round yet.
| Investor | Listed on |
|---|---|
| Ten13 | its portfolio page ↗ |
Companies Tiliter acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Marcel Herz | CEO | AgFunderNews |
| Martin Karafilis | COO (former) · Founder | SmartCompany, TechCrunch Australia |
| Paulwyn Devasundaram | Engineering Leader (former) | Afterwork Ventures portfolio |
Stories naming Tiliter. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Startup hub Fishburners has appointed Martin Karafilis as chief executive after an interim period, with plans to support regional founders and expand beyond Sydney.
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