Series A, Unplugged: A Conversation with Jarrod Webb (Blinq)
This is an invite-only event (with limited registration spaces available), featuring Jarrod Webb (Blinq) in a candid, off-the-record conversation about raising big and scaling fast.
Why this room
Aussie Founders Club and partners run plenty of open events. This one’s deliberately more selective so founders at a similar stage can connect and hear insights that are most relevant to their own growth journeys. Places are limited to ~40–50 founders.
What to expect
Jarrod Webb is the co-founder and CEO of Blinq, the digital identity platform rethinking how we connect and share who we are. In 2025, Blinq closed a US $25m Series A, valuing the company at around US $200m, with backing from Touring Capital, Blackbird, Square Peg, and HubSpot Ventures.
Jarrod has scaled Blinq from a side project into a global platform with millions of users. At this session, he’ll share insights on fundraising at scale, building a team for growth, and the lessons learned along the way.
This is an opportunity to hear directly from someone who has recently navigated one of the largest Series A rounds in Australia — in a room curated for founders who are on the same path.
Details
When: Thursday 30 October, 5:30 PM
Where: Clara Bar, Melbourne
Format: Fireside chat + curated Q&A + founder connections
Who it’s for: Later-stage founders on a clear growth trajectory (seed → Series A+). Applications help us keep the mix right.
Drinks and light food included!
Our Partners
Aussie Founders Club – a founder-first community building connections, education, and opportunities for Australia’s startup ecosystem.
Think & Grow – a growth consultancy helping tech founders and leaders solve their toughest scaling challenges. They work hands-on to align people, strategy, and execution so companies can grow with confidence.
Tractor Ventures – provides revenue-based financing, R&D advances, and support to founders who want to grow on their own terms, without giving up equity too early. They back ambitious startups with flexible funding and founder-friendly guidance.
KC Ventures – helps startups scale through smarter finance, operations, and strategy, preparing companies for growth and helping them attract the right investors.
Proudly Supported by LaunchVic
This event is proudly supported by LaunchVic, Victoria’s startup agency. Their role is to fuel the growth of Victoria’s startup ecosystem by building the confidence and capability of Victorians to create, scale, and invest in startups.
LaunchVic is helping shape the future of the state’s innovation economy — and we’re grateful for their continued support in helping make events like this possible.