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Steve Baxter reveals why he invested in Clipchamp, which is now being snapped up by Microsoft

Steve Baxter reveals why he invested in Clipchamp, which is now being snapped up by Microsoft

Big news dropped this week – Brisbane based video editing platform, Clipchamp, was acquired by Microsoft. The following is part of a lovely note sent out to all shareholders by one of the founders, Alex Dreiling, when trying to use my own words as an intro – I failed to find better words, so I am using his: ” What an amazing outcome!

Experienced Business Leaders Steering Clear of Boardrooms Due to Heavy ESG Burden: CEO

Experienced Business Leaders Steering Clear of Boardrooms Due to Heavy ESG Burden: CEO

Heavy regulatory burdens that come packaged with trendy progressive agendas, like gender quotas, are keeping some of the most experienced executives from joining boardrooms, warns one CEO. Speaking on condition of anonymity, the CEO in charge of an Australian publicly listed company revealed that many individuals choose to take on non-executive roles as a form of public service after many years at the pinnacle of their careers.

River City Labs founder Steve Baxter looks back on the lessons and memories of a decade of the Brisbane innovation hub

River City Labs founder Steve Baxter looks back on the lessons and memories of a decade of the Brisbane innovation hub

It is hard to think it has been 10 years since River City Labs was set up. How far has Australia come in those 10 years. I look forward to having a quiet chat and drink to reflect on the 10 years that have passed this week in Brisbane.

‘I see wisps of reality shining through at times’: Steve Baxter

‘I see wisps of reality shining through at times’: Steve Baxter

Investor and Entrepreneur Steve Baxter says he sees “wisps of reality” shining through with common sense in the Australian people. “You just don’t give up on things, kids or country or anything else … it just starts with the truth, if we can’t do the truth, then we’re in trouble,” Mr Baxter told Sky News host Cory Bernardi.

Steve Baxter’s syndicate VC TEN13 is on target to invest $100 million in just 3 years

Steve Baxter’s syndicate VC TEN13 is on target to invest $100 million in just 3 years

TEN13, the early-stage technology investment syndicate co-founded in 2019 by Steve Baxter, says it’s on track to deploy more than $100 million in its first three years of operation. The Queensland venture fund, which has a deal-by-deal model, has already raised and invested $30 million into 14 break-out technology companies across the globe including Australia’s most recent unicorn, Go1, Chipper Cash, Carted, Mr Yum, Delegate Connect, with more deals unannounced.