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Peter Gibson

Peter Gibson

Runs AppCurate's finances and is the first point of contact for investors. Oversees reporting and the commercial structuring behind each engagement, and works with founders on the numbers investors will ask about before a raise.

Commercialisation Library by Peter Gibson

How Pre-Seed Investors Help Fund Your Next Capital Raise

by / 25 August 2026

Founder

How follow-on support and later-stage introductions from a pre-seed investor shape the rest of a startup capital raise.

Typical Australian cheque sizes by round: pre-seed A$100,000 to A$500,000, seed A$500,000 to A$3 million, and Series A A$3 million to A$10 million or more.

How Long it Takes to Raise Startup Capital: A Realistic Timeline

by / 06 March 2026

Founder

What a typical startup capital raise timeline looks like in Australia, from first pitch through due diligence to funds landing in the bank.

Timeline of an Australian startup capital raise: two to six months from first pitch to funds in the bank, through an initial screen, a meeting with the investment team, due diligence, an investment committee decision and finally terms and funding.

When and How to Run a Startup Capital Raise in Australia

by / 09 December 2025

Founder

Why timing and process discipline shape a capital raise, and how Australian founders can run a structured, higher-leverage fundraising process.

Raising from strength compared with raising under pressure: six or more months of runway and better terms, against under three months and weaker terms with rushed decisions.

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

by / 29 September 2025

Angel & VC

A practical guide to VCs, angels, venture debt and grants in Australia, helping founders match the right investor type to each stage of their raise.

Common capital sources at each stage of an Australian startup: grants, friends and family and early angels at idea and pre-seed; angel syndicates, early-stage VC funds and accelerators at seed; institutional and corporate VC from Series A.

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

by / 06 July 2025

Angel & VC

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.

The Australian startup journey from idea stage through pre-product, pre-revenue and seed to growth, with leading Australian VCs often investing from the idea stage to pre-revenue.

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