Westpac And Reinventure Double Down on Australian Fintech Startup Effort
It has to be said, Australia is showing a very bullish trend where venture capital is concerned in 2016. The fintech industry is heating up in Australia as of late. Westpac is backing a second AU$50m startup fund for fintech startups in the country. The bank will do so in collaboration with Sydney-based VC firm Reinventure. The hunt for promising Australian fintech startups is in full swing, and it is positive to see Westpac being part of this initiative. It is not the first venture by Westpac in the fintech industry either. The financial institution had shown its support for the local....
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