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NAB and Cannon-Brookes-backed pocket money fintech Spriggy is shutting down its invest app, promising an all-in-one reboot

Simon Thomsen - July 31, 2025 2 MIN READ

Spriggy, the children’s pocket money fintech that’s been used by more than 1.3 million Australians, is shutting down Spriggy Invest, promising a “bigger and better” alternative in 2026. The fintech, which has raised nearly $60 million, and counts NAB Ventures and Grok, the family fund of Atlassian billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes, among its investors, emailed users… Read more »

Funding

Fintech Spriggy banks $35 million series B led by NAB Ventures

Simon Thomsen - July 27, 2021 2 MIN READ

Finance-for-kids fintech Spriggy has raised a $35 million Series B round led by NAB Ventures. Perennial Value Management also invested, with previous backer, Grok Ventures, the family investment vehicle of Atlassian co-founder Mike Cannon-Brookes and his wife, Annie, also topping up the piggy bank. Grok led the $12 million Series A round in 2019 as… Read more »

Advice

6 things Spriggy co-founder Mario Hasanakos loves about working from home

Simon Thomsen - October 2, 2020 3 MIN READ

Every Friday, our new weekly column talks to CEOs, founders and tech leaders about the benefits they’ve discovered from WFH in 2020. This week it’s Mario Hasanakos. co-founder of fintech Spriggy, the pocket money app and card that gives kids financial wisdom and independence, alongside parental oversight. “Covid-19 has put an enormous strain on so… Read more »

Topic

NSW Government reveals lineup of fintech and cybersecurity startups participating in Tel Aviv bootcamp

James Ward - August 16, 2017 2 MIN READ

The NSW Government has revealed the cybersecurity and fintech startups heading to the Tel Aviv Austrade Landing Pad for a 10 day bootcamp.

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Energy startup Wattwatchers raises $2 million as fintech Spriggy raises $2.5 million

Gina Baldassarre - August 15, 2017 3 MIN READ

Sydney energy startup Wattwatchers has raised $2 million from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC), which administers the government’s Clean Energy Innovation Fund.