What is a convertible note? Here are the key terms of a convertible note and the pros and cons you should know before using one.

This new fund will be split into a core fund and an opportunity fund, to write a founder's first cheque at seed stage ($200k) and continue backing them.

Here's how New Zealand startups can get funding from grants. How to apply for grants.

We've continued our focus on bringing more regional, ethnic and gender diversity to the angel investing landscape with this cohort of angels.

Wondering how to find investors in Australia? Here's a list of venture capital firms, angel investors and venture debt providers.

How do you get started as an angel investor? And do you need a personal brand? The founder of 20VC and Stride.VC shares his advice.

Here's how to land grant funding for your startup, including which grants to apply for, assessing your chances of success and writing tips.

How to prepare for your first meeting with a venture capital investor and what to expect.

Download our pre-money SAFE Template. SAFEs allow startups to structure their seed investments without interest rates or maturity dates.

It’s a pilot program to help support the next generation of diverse technology investors in Australia and NZ, and we couldn’t be more excited about it.

How founders can determine if a VC investor if the right fit for your startup. The signs an investors can actively and passively help your business.

A beginner's guide to angel investing 101 including portfolio diversification, power law distribution, and how to think about your investment budget.

How to get in touch with Airtree. What to expect from your first meeting with our team. How our Investment Committee makes decisions.

Our eighth cohort of angel investors are located across ANZ with diverse expertise in early-stage building, scaling and strategy.

A chart of Aussie startups with valuations of $100m and over from 1990-2024.

Here's how ProcurePro levelled up their fundraising process, gathering praise from investors and streamlining communication. Learn how the document pre-empts investor questions, saves time and enhances transparency.

Our Explorer program open sources angel investor education to support the next generation of diverse technology investors.

Our 7th cohort of angel investors are located across ANZ, from Coolum to Christchurch and Kojonup.

Airtree Seed is Australia and New Zealand’s largest pool of capital - $200m! - dedicated to seed fund investments.

Is venture debt a good fit for your startup? Here's how to assess your startup's business model and suitability for venture debt funding.

Get to know our Explorers, the types of startups they're interested in backing and how they can help you.

This year, we're doubling down on changing the angel investing landscape in Australia and New Zealand: more regional, ethnic and gender diversity!

A typical legal due diligence checklist during an investment process

Download our Startup Shareholders Agreement template. Here's why your startups needs a Shareholders Agreement and an outline of what is included in it.

Looking for US investors for your startup? Here's a list of venture capital firms, accelerators and private equity funds to get you started.

Bringing budding angel investors in the Australian and New Zealand startup ecosystem together to teach them the ropes and help them invest in great startups

Australian tech companies with valuations of over $100 million.

Fund your growth with these top government startup grants. How to apply for government grants.

A list of New Zealand's most successful tech companies valued at $100m+. There's a lot of momentum building and positive developments for startups based in NZ

Airtree's diversity pledge to bring one investor from an underrepresented group to the cap table.

Opportunities abound in private market technology investing and the best companies are still woefully undervalued; you just need to know how to identify them.

A guide to what VC investors are looking for in early stage startups. 1. Team and founder-market fit 2. The right market 3. Traction and progress.

Our ninth cohort of angel investors are located across ANZ with diverse expertise in early-stage building, scaling and strategy.

Get your data room ready with our checklist of the key components, plus tips and tricks, to enhance your fundraising efforts.

A simple and free subscription agreement template to use when raising capital to formalise the non-binding term sheet.

To save founder's time, we've drafted a subscription agreement, shareholder agreement, SAFE instrument and more for startups.

A free and easy to use standard term sheet template for startup founders. These are the terms you can expect from a good investor and what they mean.