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The $30b software IPO hiding in plain sight

Who would’ve thought a big, bureaucratic listed company could be responsible for one of Australia’s best VC investments?

You don’t have to squint too hard to see what’s really going on at Origin Energy.

Behind the main game – generating and selling electricity and producing and exporting/selling Australian gas – is a punt on UK start-up Octopus Energy and its booming software platform, Kraken.

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Anthony Macdonald is a Chanticleer columnist. He is a former Street Talk co-editor and has 10 years' experience as a business journalist and worked at PwC, auditing and advising financial services companies. Connect with Anthony on Twitter. Email Anthony at a.macdonald@afr.com

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