Square Peg Capital
The departure of one of the most well liked figures in Australian startups, James Tynan, from a coveted role at Square Peg surprised many. It ultimately came down to a simple factor.
Paul Bassat's venture capital firm has completed the first close on Fund 6 and Opportunities Fund 3, and has already begun deploying capital — including into portfolio star Airwallex.
Fintech investment in Australia climbed in 2024, according to KPMG. But under the headline figures, deal volume is shrinking and startups are struggling.
In Australian venture capital, three firms stand tall: Square Peg, Airtree and Blackbird. But Square Peg has charted a different course to its peers, one that stretches beyond Australia's shores.
The Square Peg founder has launched public policy lobbying initiative Amplify, but remains committed to venture capital as his biggest time investment.
Sydney’s Vow and Melbourne’s Magic Valley are aiming to corner different ends of the waning cultivated meat market. One is aiming high, the other's going low.
The Square Peg co-founder speaks about the pitfalls of resilience in startups and why he's excited about AI-first business models.
Some of Australia's brightest startups are building out significant presences in Southeast Asia, lending weight to the government's push to expand ties in the region.
