Here at
SmartCompany, we’ve spent most of this week unpacking the federal budget, so this startup funding round comes a little later than usual.
But that doesn’t mean we haven’t been keeping an eye on Aussie startup funding news. And Treasurer Josh Frydenberg wasn’t the only one throwing millions of dollars around this week.
Here are some of the stories you might have missed.
Athena
Alternative lending fintech and disruptor of traditional finance institutions Athena has raised a massive $90 million in Series D funding.
Led by SquarePeg, the raise also included contributions from a swathe of high-profile investors AirTree, Macquarie Bank, AustralianSuper, Hostplus, Sunsuper, Salesforce Ventures and Apex Capital all making repeat investments.