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ADB invests in sustainable start-ups

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAR 2021
... that help address development challenges in emerging countries, mainly focusing on climate and gender impact. The ADB Ventures Equity Fund, the bank's first investment fund, has invested in Euler Motors and Smart Joules, two start-ups based in India. ...

Seek launches investments arm

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2021
... focused businesses. The first being Seek and the second being Seek Investments which will own and manage early-stage ventures and online education services. It said its key to success will include the ability to operate independently and access third ...

Sydney firm launches new venture capital fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2021
Sydney-based firm Healthcare Ventures is raising for a new fund that will invest in innovative Australian companies. The funds' partnership and fund manager board includes: healthcare investor and director Roger Allen, Australasian Institute of Digital ...

PGIM invests in property VC fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2021
... fund that scales companies providing technological solutions to the real estate and infrastructure sectors. RealTech Ventures Fund, which is owned by Sydney-based Taronga Group, provides a growth program for emerging technology companies reinventing ...

Longstanding Challenger exec in new role

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2021
... series of new business opportunities that we have identified, and we expect to make further announcements on these new ventures shortly," Parker said. The appointment comes as EG secured six acquisitions for $200 million over the last 12 months and launched ...

Iron Man launches VC funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2021
... venture capital funds that invest in technological solutions that tackle environmental challenges. FootPrint Coalition Ventures comprises two funds - an early-stage Series A and late-stage Series B - led by Downey Jr and tech investors and entrepreneurs ...

Former UBS GAM executive joins CBA incubator

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 JAN 2021
... his tenure at UBS GAM, Heap served as non-executive director of the FSC for two years. Since that time, Heap founded H2 Ventures, a fintech-focused venture capital fund and currently serves as a non-executive director of Colonial First State. Additionally ...

Macquarie backs medical drone testing

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2021
... medical drone logistics network across the United Kingdom. AGS Airports, held by Ferrovial and the MIRA managed entity AGS Ventures Airports, is leading a consortium to develop and trial drones to transport essential medicines, blood, organs and other ...

Key finance figures in Biden Cabinet

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 JAN 2021
... Commerce. Raimondo is the current governor of Rhode Island, however prior to that she founded venture capital firm Village Ventures - which was backed by Bain Capital. She also served as Rhode Island's state treasurer. Current commissioner of the Federal ...

Ignition Advice chief exits

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JAN 2021
... director of wealth management at KPMG Australia for two-and-a-half years. He has also held top positions at Capital Position Ventures and Genesys Wealth Advisers. Ignition has not yet announced any plans for Prasad's replacement. Prasad said he enjoyed ...