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// New Investment: Deckard Technologies_
We are thrilled to have led a $6.5m round in Deckard.
Deckard is an AI and data analytics platform that allows local governments to monitor property transactions at scale. The platform is used by over 170 US municipalities to monitor short-term rental activity and to collect relevant taxes.
We look forward to working with the Deckard team as they continue their growth journey.
// Event_Recap: B2B SaaS and Payments with Stripe_
We were pleased to host a panel event with Stripe focused on transaction payments.
The panel shared insights on payment solutions for SaaS business models. Thank you to Stripe for partnering with us for the event.
// Portfolio Transactions_
Ignition secures $15m USD facility_
Ignition, the world's first client engagement and commerce platform for professional services, has closed a $15m USD debt facility from CIBC Innovation Banking.
The funding provides a cash buffer as Ignition expands across APAC, EMEA and North America.
// Latest Insight_
Investment Notes: Servicely_
We are excited to have led a $3m investment into Servicely, a platform using AI to augment and enhance the capabilities of enterprise service teams.
Mark Velik explains why we're excited to partner with Dion and the Servicely team.
// B2B SaaS Tools & Content_
- Explore ChartMogul's SaaS Growth Report for insights into current growth patterns and benchmarks.
- OnlyCFO explores how underperforming sales reps will impact a software company's overall performance.
- Dave Kellogg discusses the dynamics of a short sales cycle in the context of enterprise software companies.
- Molly Graham shares thoughts on effective time management for company leaders, and includes a couple of handy calendar templates.
// Portfolio Wins_
- Bluethumb announced as one of the Top 100 Innovators by The Australian.
- Deputy released the latest insights from its State of Shift Work Report.
- Explorate partnered with Cloverly to provide their clients with easy access to convenient Carbon Offset Programs available in the logistics market.
- Funding partnered with Finsure to make the company's products accessible to Finsure's network of brokers and their clients.
- Hnry was chosen as one of Matchstiq.io's top Kiwi startups to work for in 2023.
- Ignition organised a webinar with a panel of experts discussing how to grow an accounting firm with technology.
- Intellischool listed as a finalist for the 2023 GESS Education Award.
- Mutinex Co-founder, Henry Innis, discussed the future of workspaces for startups.
- Nexl partnered with Marriott Harrison, a UK-based law firm.
- Particular Audience Founder, James Taylor, spoke on the Ecommerce Edge Podcast about the state of AI in ecommerce.
- Pendula listed as number 5 on the Great Place to Work in Australia and New Zealand for 2023.
- Practifi named as a finalist in the category of Innovation Platforms for the WealthManagement.com 2023 Industry Award.
- VendorPanel announced as one of the technology partners with the Queensland Government.
These updates are part of our Monthly Update Newsletter. To receive these updates directly in your inbox, please subscribe to our newsletter here.
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// New Investment: Deckard Technologies_
We are thrilled to have led a $6.5m round in Deckard.
Deckard is an AI and data analytics platform that allows local governments to monitor property transactions at scale. The platform is used by over 170 US municipalities to monitor short-term rental activity and to collect relevant taxes.
We look forward to working with the Deckard team as they continue their growth journey.
// Event_Recap: B2B SaaS and Payments with Stripe_
We were pleased to host a panel event with Stripe focused on transaction payments.
The panel shared insights on payment solutions for SaaS business models. Thank you to Stripe for partnering with us for the event.
// Portfolio Transactions_
Ignition secures $15m USD facility_
Ignition, the world's first client engagement and commerce platform for professional services, has closed a $15m USD debt facility from CIBC Innovation Banking.
The funding provides a cash buffer as Ignition expands across APAC, EMEA and North America.
// Latest Insight_
Investment Notes: Servicely_
We are excited to have led a $3m investment into Servicely, a platform using AI to augment and enhance the capabilities of enterprise service teams.
Mark Velik explains why we're excited to partner with Dion and the Servicely team.
// B2B SaaS Tools & Content_
- Explore ChartMogul's SaaS Growth Report for insights into current growth patterns and benchmarks.
- OnlyCFO explores how underperforming sales reps will impact a software company's overall performance.
- Dave Kellogg discusses the dynamics of a short sales cycle in the context of enterprise software companies.
- Molly Graham shares thoughts on effective time management for company leaders, and includes a couple of handy calendar templates.
// Portfolio Wins_
- Bluethumb announced as one of the Top 100 Innovators by The Australian.
- Deputy released the latest insights from its State of Shift Work Report.
- Explorate partnered with Cloverly to provide their clients with easy access to convenient Carbon Offset Programs available in the logistics market.
- Funding partnered with Finsure to make the company's products accessible to Finsure's network of brokers and their clients.
- Hnry was chosen as one of Matchstiq.io's top Kiwi startups to work for in 2023.
- Ignition organised a webinar with a panel of experts discussing how to grow an accounting firm with technology.
- Intellischool listed as a finalist for the 2023 GESS Education Award.
- Mutinex Co-founder, Henry Innis, discussed the future of workspaces for startups.
- Nexl partnered with Marriott Harrison, a UK-based law firm.
- Particular Audience Founder, James Taylor, spoke on the Ecommerce Edge Podcast about the state of AI in ecommerce.
- Pendula listed as number 5 on the Great Place to Work in Australia and New Zealand for 2023.
- Practifi named as a finalist in the category of Innovation Platforms for the WealthManagement.com 2023 Industry Award.
- VendorPanel announced as one of the technology partners with the Queensland Government.