Documentary: The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem Launch Event Bonus Episode
With Malcolm Turnbull, Larry Marshall, Marina Wu, Niki Scevak, Cheryl Mack, Preethi Mohan, Alan Jones, Simon Thomsen
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About Michelle Deaker
Dr Michelle Deaker is founding and managing partner of OneVentures, an Australian venture capital firm that invests in later-stage technology companies and clinical-stage healthcare companies and provides growth credit. She sits on the firm's investment committees and has led its fundraising; in 2024 the firm said its seventh fund would take its funds under management past $1 billion.
Before investing, she founded technology businesses including E Com Industries, an early Australian fintech, and was an entrepreneur in residence at Southern Cross Venture Partners. She holds a PhD in applied science. Since 2023 she has been a non-executive member of the Reserve Bank of Australia's Payments System Board, and she is a director of Buildkite and Vaxxas.
She was one of eight panellists at the Fishburners launch of Day One's documentary The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem in 2022.
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Documentary: The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem OneVentures on Day One
OneVentures is a Sydney venture capital firm that invests in later-stage technology and healthcare companies.
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Adam SpencerHost, Documentary: The History Of The Australian Startup Ecosystem 
Malcolm TurnbullFormer Prime Minister of Australia Larry MarshallLead Independent Director, Fortescue 
Marina WuFounder, Quiet Mode 
Niki ScevakPartner, Blackbird Ventures 
Cheryl MackCo-Founder & CEO, Ventari 
Preethi MohanFounder, NiceTo 
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