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SecondQuarter @SecondQuarterVC
Joined August 2020
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SecondQuarter Ventures and our chair @leighjasper in amongst some of the country's most prolific technology founders and investors discussing the gradual coming of age of Australia's tech eco-system... afr.com/technology/soaring-i…

How Afterpay and Whispir led tech out of the wilderness

Australian tech companies have had a breakout year despite, or perhaps because of, the toughest economic conditions in decades. Adapting to the in disruption is key.

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A big thank you to @YolandaRedrup of the @FinancialReview for penning her excellent piece on the addition of SecondQuarter to Australia's technology ecosystem... afr.com/technology/tech-star…

Tech stars raise more than $30m for new secondary fund

Aconex's Leigh Jasper, Salta Capital's David Tarascio, Andrew Sypkes and Ian Beatty are giving start-ups a way to offer early investors and employees liquidity.

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So it turns out that there's a groundswell of interest in Australia's first venture secondaries fund - huge thanks to @DamonKitney for taking the time to write about SecondQuarter Ventures. theaustralian.com.au/busines…
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More evidence that Australian venture capital is starting to increasingly find its scale... smh.com.au/business/small-bu…

Blackbird raises $500m fund, taps Cannon-Brookes to drive expansion

Australian venture capital firm Blackbird Ventures has raised a $500 million fund and brought on Atlassian co-founder Mike Cannon-Brookes as chairman.

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Start-up banks $26m to make 3D maps in real time

Propeller Aero has scored a major funding round from existing investors, as it broadens its mapping technology beyond just drones.

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A good interview with our Athena coinvestor, Ben Hensman from Squarepeg... smartcompany.com.au/startups…
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Canva almost doubles valuation to $8.7b

The graphic design startup is now the most valuable private technology business in Australia after a fresh round of $87.2 million in funding.

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An incredible valuation uplift from Canva, one of the best product led companies Australia has ever produced... techcrunch.com/2020/06/22/ca….
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What Canva’s astonishing growth can teach us about innovation

Here are some lessons from Canva that can help you to innovate within your company

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Athena has just rolled out the ability for borrowers to access cheaper rates the more they pay down their mortgage: mozo.com.au/home-loans/artic…
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