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Peter Gibson

Peter Gibson

Contributor at AppCurate, writing on startup funding and venture capital in Australia.

Latest articles by Peter Gibson

Types of Startup Investors in Australia: A Founder’s Funding Guide

by Peter Gibson / 29 September 2025

Founder

Australian startups are typically funded by a mix of government grants, angel investors, venture capital, venture debt and, at scale, growth equity or corporate VC. The right source depends on stage, traction and how much dilution a founder will accept.

Timeline graphic showing typical Australian startup capital sources at each stage: grants and angels at idea/pre-seed, angel syndicates and early-stage VC at seed, institutional and corporate VC at Series A, and growth equity or venture debt at growth/scale

When Is the Right Time to Approach Australian VCs? You’re Never Too Early

by Peter Gibson / 06 July 2025

Founder

The most persistent myth in the Australian startup ecosystem is that founders must wait until they look “fundable” by conventional metrics before speaking to venture capital.

Deal Sourcing for Angel Investors: A Practical Guide for Australian Investors

by Peter Gibson / 18 June 2025

Investor

Deal sourcing is rarely the most talked-about part of angel investing, but it quietly determines almost everything else — which founders you meet, how much conviction you can build before investing, and ultimately how your portfolio performs.

Deal Sourcing for Angel Investors: A Practical Guide for Australian Investors