News Corp Australia
VC Fund
Sydney, Australia
News Corp Australia is a VC fund in Sydney focused on Credit and FinTech. News Corp Australia is Australia's leading media and digital real estate company. They reach more than 15 million Australians.They offer advertisers greater reach of audiences than any other Australian media company across all platforms - print, web, broadcast, mobile & tablet.They can deliver advertisers more relevant and targetededitorial environments for their campaigns, with richer audience segmentation and behavioural data giving even more value for advertising dollars.
- Total investments:
- 3
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 0%
Last updated:
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Industries News Corp Australia invests in
Stages News Corp Australia invests in
Countries News Corp Australia invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
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| See all 6 contacts → | |||
Investment Focus
Industry
- Credit 1 (33%)
- FinTech 1 (33%)
- Lending 1 (33%)
- Peer to Peer 1 (33%)
- Consumer Lending 1 (33%)
Stage
- Series B 1 (33%)
- Series C 1 (33%)
- Venture - Series Unknown 1 (33%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Callum Kearney
Head of Audience Development
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Head of Audience Development | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Chris Griffith
Senior Technology Journalist, The Australian
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Senior Technology Journalist, The Australian | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Cristina D'Annunzio
Ad Operations & Campaign Fulfilment Manager
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Ad Operations & Campaign Fulfilment Manager | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Jodie Osborne
Senior Manager, Digital & User Experience
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Senior Manager, Digital & User Experience | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
Ron Erdos
Head of SEO
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Head of SEO | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
| See all 6 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
SocietyOne
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SocietyOne is Australia’s leading Peer-to-Peer (P2P) lending platform. As a P2P lender, SocietyOne connects savvy investors and creditworthy borrowers in a way that is cheaper, faster and more efficient.SocietyOne enables individuals to borrow from and invest in each other without the intermediation of a bank or financial institution. Qualifiedborrowers can request up to $30,000 in unsecured personal loans at personalised rates determined by their unique credit history. Their philosophy is to exploit the structural mispricing and operating inefficiencies that exist in the traditional banking sector to bring borrowers and investors better rates. They are unencumbered by the branch infrastructure, overhead and capital requirements that drive up operating costs for traditional banks and believe their proprietary ClearMatch technology platform helps to radically reduce the cost of originating, servicing, and funding of traditional loans. This means that they are able to pass the savings on to investors and borrowers alike by sharing their lower operating cost advantage. Qualifying borrowers with good credit history and strong capacity to repay get access to cheaper loans while investors have the opportunity to lock in more attractive rates of return. SocietyOne is fully compliant with National Consumer Credit Protection Laws and the Australian Securities & Investments Commission’s (ASIC) financial services laws. They are the holders of an Australian Credit License and an authorised Financial Services Representative of Ironbark Asset Management Pty Ltd, the holder of an Australian Financial Services License. | $15M / Venture - Series Unknown / Feb 10, 2020 | |
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SocietyOne
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SocietyOne is Australia’s leading Peer-to-Peer (P2P) lending platform. As a P2P lender, SocietyOne connects savvy investors and creditworthy borrowers in a way that is cheaper, faster and more efficient.SocietyOne enables individuals to borrow from and invest in each other without the intermediation of a bank or financial institution. Qualifiedborrowers can request up to $30,000 in unsecured personal loans at personalised rates determined by their unique credit history. Their philosophy is to exploit the structural mispricing and operating inefficiencies that exist in the traditional banking sector to bring borrowers and investors better rates. They are unencumbered by the branch infrastructure, overhead and capital requirements that drive up operating costs for traditional banks and believe their proprietary ClearMatch technology platform helps to radically reduce the cost of originating, servicing, and funding of traditional loans. This means that they are able to pass the savings on to investors and borrowers alike by sharing their lower operating cost advantage. Qualifying borrowers with good credit history and strong capacity to repay get access to cheaper loans while investors have the opportunity to lock in more attractive rates of return. SocietyOne is fully compliant with National Consumer Credit Protection Laws and the Australian Securities & Investments Commission’s (ASIC) financial services laws. They are the holders of an Australian Credit License and an authorised Financial Services Representative of Ironbark Asset Management Pty Ltd, the holder of an Australian Financial Services License. | $25M / Series C / Apr 17, 2016 | |
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SocietyOne
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SocietyOne is Australia’s leading Peer-to-Peer (P2P) lending platform. As a P2P lender, SocietyOne connects savvy investors and creditworthy borrowers in a way that is cheaper, faster and more efficient.SocietyOne enables individuals to borrow from and invest in each other without the intermediation of a bank or financial institution. Qualifiedborrowers can request up to $30,000 in unsecured personal loans at personalised rates determined by their unique credit history. Their philosophy is to exploit the structural mispricing and operating inefficiencies that exist in the traditional banking sector to bring borrowers and investors better rates. They are unencumbered by the branch infrastructure, overhead and capital requirements that drive up operating costs for traditional banks and believe their proprietary ClearMatch technology platform helps to radically reduce the cost of originating, servicing, and funding of traditional loans. This means that they are able to pass the savings on to investors and borrowers alike by sharing their lower operating cost advantage. Qualifying borrowers with good credit history and strong capacity to repay get access to cheaper loans while investors have the opportunity to lock in more attractive rates of return. SocietyOne is fully compliant with National Consumer Credit Protection Laws and the Australian Securities & Investments Commission’s (ASIC) financial services laws. They are the holders of an Australian Credit License and an authorised Financial Services Representative of Ironbark Asset Management Pty Ltd, the holder of an Australian Financial Services License. | $16.8M / Series B / Dec 03, 2014 |
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FAQ
What does News Corp Australia invest in?
News Corp Australia invests primarily in Credit, FinTech and Lending startups, most often at Series B and Series C stage. Most of the 3 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Australia. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at News Corp Australia?
The team at News Corp Australia includes Callum Kearney (Head of Audience Development), Chris Griffith (Senior Technology Journalist, The Australian) and Cristina D'Annunzio (Ad Operations & Campaign Fulfilment Manager), among 6 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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