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🚀From Corporate Innovation to Angel Investing... Natalie Collins didn’t set out to be an angel investor—it started with a passion for startups and a belief in their potential. After years in corporate innovation, she saw firsthand how early-stage businesses think differently, move fast, and reshape industries. Now, with 25+ investments, she’s backing the next wave of founders. 💡 What drew Natalie to investing? What has she learned along the way? She sat down with Sophie Robertson to share her journey—insights, lessons, and what excites her about the future. Link in comments. #AngelInvesting #Startups #FutureOfBusiness #TEN13Spotlight

Congrats to Liam Millward, William Gao, and the Instant team on their $18m Series A led by Hummingbird Ventures. It’s been incredible to back Instant since 2021, from their earliest rounds alongside Blackbird. Liam and Will have built one of the fastest-growing companies in our portfolio with a great (growing) team and expanding customer set. Instant helps brands turn lost shoppers into paying customers, driving significant online revenue growth. The momentum across their business has been palpable, with customer demand soaring over the past year. This Series A will fuel their North American expansion and further solidify Instant as the all-in-one retention marketing platform for global ecommerce brands. Huge congrats to the Instant team on their progress to date and excited on where to from here! Read more in the AFR below. Brendan Hill Sophie Robertson Steve Baxter An Vo Stew Glynn #venturecapital #startups #ecommerce #founders

🚀 TEN13 Runway 2025 – Save the Date! 🚀   After a next-level Runway 2024, we’re back for another epic gathering of founders, investors, and industry leaders pushing the boundaries of early-stage tech.   📍 Princess Theatre, Brisbane 🗓️ Thursday, 27th November 2025   If you’re building or backing the next wave of breakout companies, Runway 2025 is the place to be.   More details coming soon – stay tuned!   #TEN13 #Runway2025 #Startups #Investing #VentureCapital

🚀 Spotlight on Dom Pym: Fintech Founder & Angel Investor 💡💰 As co-founder of Up Bank and an early investor in Twitter, AfterPay, and Tesla, Dom Pym has been ahead of the curve in fintech and venture investing. Through Euphemia, his family office, he’s backing underrepresented founders and investing in startups with a strong social impact. 🔥 Key Insights from Dom’s Journey: ✅ From software engineer to investor – spotting opportunities before they scale 📈 ✅ Backing startups with purpose – investing in founders solving real-world problems 🌍 ✅ The future of fintech – where innovation is heading and why banking is ripe for disruption 💳 ✅ Building long-term partnerships – why the right investors offer more than just capital 🤝 What excites you most about the future of fintech? Let’s discuss! ⬇️ #AngelInvesting #Fintech #VentureCapital #TEN13Spotlight

Congrats to Raenest on completing their US$11m Series A, led by QED Investors and Norrsken22.   "A U.S. company might not care if a payment is delayed by five days, but for someone in Nigeria or Kenya, that's a big deal."   Raenest have processed US$1b+ in payments, grown 160%, and now serve 700,000 workers across Africa. In a region where local currency can be volatile, earning and holding foreign currency is a massive economic enabler. Raenest allows workers in Africa to earn, save, and spend in international currency (ie: USD, GBP, and EUR).   We backed Victor, Richard and Sodruldeen during their Seed round after their years of experience building at Africa's biggest fintechs. Their insights into the market needs have proven spot on.   Proud to support this team as they continue to grow. Link to TechCrunch article in comments 👇

🚀 Spotlight on Natalie Collins - Why She Became an Angel Investor 🔥 For Natalie Collins, angel investing started as a passion rather than a strategy. After years in corporate innovation, she was drawn to the energy and problem-solving mindset of founders—and hasn’t looked back. Startups are high risk, but they also bring incredible opportunities for impact and growth. In this clip, Natalie shares her journey into venture investing and the lessons she’s learned along the way. #AngelInvesting #Startups #VentureCapital #TEN13Spotlight

Raising capital isn’t just about securing cash—it’s about finding the right partners, making strategic bets, and thinking like an investor in your own business. Steve Sacks breaks it down in our latest TEN13 Spotlight. Smart take from someone who's seen both sides of the table.

The State of Australian Startup Funding 2024 has become a must-read in the Australian tech and startup ecosystem. So many rich insights here - great work to Chris Gillings and the Cut Through Venture team for pulling together this incredible resource Was great to share and open source TEN13's learnings and observations from 2024 in this year's report! If you haven't already, read the full report below 👇

"Backing the right founders is an art and a science." Gopi Sara shares his take on what it takes to be a angel investor —and the traits that make the difference for founders. In this Spotlight Series interview, Gopi Sara shares his journey from arriving in Australia as a Sri Lankan refugee in 2000 to becoming an angel investor with a portfolio of around 30 B2B SaaS startups. After studying engineering, he worked at McKinsey, where he was exposed to the startup ecosystem. He began angel investing in 2020 and now focuses on B2B SaaS companies, leveraging his experience to add value. Notably, he initially invested in OfferFit and later joined the company full-time as a Director after its Series B round. Gopi emphasises the importance of founder qualities in due diligence, seeking individuals who are "missionaries solving genuine pain points they've experienced." TEN13’s Spotlight Series is a deep-dive content series featuring investors, founders, innovators, and industry experts sharing insights about their journeys, expertise, and perspectives on the venture ecosystem.

What’s the one thing that competitors can’t copy? According to Kim Teo (me&u) & Holly Cardew (Carted), the answer is culture. In this TEN13 AMA, these two powerhouse founders broke down their biggest lessons in scaling companies, raising capital, and building teams that execute at the highest level. 🔥 As Kim put it: 🗣 "Company culture is the only moat that can't be copied." Holly reinforced the idea that your investors should align with your vision: 🗣 "Fundraising isn't just about capital—it's about choosing the right partners who see the long-term vision with you." Founders—how are you thinking about company culture as a competitive advantage? TEN13’s Spotlight Series is a deep-dive content series featuring investors, founders, innovators, and industry experts sharing insights about their journeys, expertise, and perspectives on the venture ecosystem.