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Congrats Build Club, HEO and Immutable for their inclusion on The Australian’s Top 100 Innovators list for 2024 🚀 This list celebrates the ambition and commitment of Australian entrepreneurs. Here’s more on why their founders were included 👇 Build Club Annie Liao 🇦🇺's built the nation’s largest pool of AI startups, giving them a place to work and even a place to live while they focus on building the company of their dreams. HEO William Crowe and Hiranya "HJ" Jayakody believe understanding objects in space is key for humanity’s spacefaring future. The company uses satellite-mounted cameras owned by other companies to capture non-Earth imaging and deliver analytics on spacecraft, like other satellites. Immutable Founded in 2018 by James Ferguson, Robbie Ferguson and Alex Connolly, Immutable allows gamers to own their digital assets and game manufacturers to monetise them in a new way. This year the team launched Immutable zkEVM, which has become one of the most used blockchains in the world.

Last chance 👀 Don't miss out on celebrating tech, innovation, and creativity at the Airtree x Linktree x me&u SXSW Tech Party tonight! All SXSW Sydney badge holders are invited. There's limited space, so entry will be first come, first served 🥇 Details: 📅 Thursday 17th October 🕕 6pm - 10pm 📍 Helm Bar, Darling Harbour 👉 Get your ticket here: https://lnkd.in/g_pgzSmk A big thank you to our sponsors, Google Cloud & Vanta, for making this event possible. See you tonight 🌳💫

Airtree’s hiring! We’re looking for a Marketing & Communications Manager to: 👉 Be the point-person for all media activities 📝 Oversee, manage and create content for Open Source VC 🪴 Design and execute marketing initiatives that add value to our community Note: this is a 12 month parental leave contract role. Apply now via the link in comments 👇

How did Modibodi go from bootstrapped beginnings to a $140m exit in 10 years? 🤯 We’re hosting a virtual fireside chat with Kristy Chong OAM, Founder of Modibodi, on Tuesday 29 October, to get the full story. She’ll share insights on: 🌩️ Weathering the storm as a solo founder 🌱 Building an internationally recognised brand 💡 Creating a new product category and educating the market Sign up via the link in comments 👇

Cheat sheet: here’s where you can see Airtree at SXSW Sydney this week 🌳👇 🦄 Tuesday 15th Jackie Vullinghs will be speaking on two panels: • 12:15pm: “Live pitch breakdown, and key fundraising success strategies from founders and their backers” with Georgie Turner, Chris Gillings, Taryn Pieterse, Kunal Vankadara and Cheryl Mack • 1:30pm: “How these women earned their spot at the helm of the world’s hottest tech unicorns” with Rosanna Biggs, Emma Seymour and Tess Bennett 🗣️ Wednesday 16th • Sid Kasbekar will be judging the “Future of Work” pitch competition 🪩 Thursday 17th • Airtree x Linktree x me&u SXSW Tech Party (sponsored by Google Cloud & Vanta) 🕵️ Friday 18th • 11:45am: Elicia McDonald will be speaking on the “Startup Mafias: Lessons from Australia’s iconic companies” panel with Gillian Findlay, Jack Davis and Brian Swift Event links in comments 👇

We’re excited to announce our investment in Build Club 🤖 “It’s adapt or die when it comes to AI adoption, and this is particularly true for SMEs, who are currently underserved by existing platforms and desperate for a solution that enables them to keep pace with the transformation their industries are undergoing,” says Elicia McDonald, Partner at Airtree. “Annie and the Build Club team have already proven their ability to execute and build a thriving community, putting them in pole position to own the education and credentialing of the next generation of AI builders.” Welcome to the Airtree portfolio Annie Liao 🇦🇺 and the Build Club team 🧡 Full announcement: https://lnkd.in/gxEfZ8d4

Introducing Explorer Cohort 8 🔭 Over the next 8 weeks, these Explorers will learn everything about angel investing, including deal sourcing, due diligence, term sheets, syndicates and more. Check out our blog to suss out who you'd want on your cap table (link in comments) 👇

We’ve all heard of the PayPal & Google Mafias, but what about their Down Under counterparts? 🤔 Join us at SXSW Sydney next week for a deep dive with founders who’ve gone from operators at Australia’s iconic tech companies to starting their own ventures, including: 🕵️ Gillian Findlay, COO at Immutable 🕵️ Jack Davis, Co-founder of Handle 🕵️ Brian Swift, Co-founder of Twine 🕵️ Elicia McDonald, Partner at Airtree

Airtree Pioneers is coming to Melbourne ☕ Join us to explore power dynamics at a conscious leadership workshop with Simone Weston. Simone will share learnings from high-performance environments, including ASX top 50 companies, top-tier professional services firms and global brands, to help you step out of your comfort zone and unlock your full potential. Details: 📅 Thursday 24 October 🕖 7am - 9am 📍 Linktree Office, Melbourne Sign up via link in comments 👇

💾 Save this: Our convertible note template It’s purpose-built for seed and early-stage companies, with straightforward terms and balanced interests for the startup and noteholder. Check it out via the link in comments 👇