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The segments healthtech and biotech investors are putting their dollars towards
Startups in the wide-ranging Australian healthtech sector have raised more than a combined $165 million in funding, while biotech sits at $87.8 million.
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The majority of agtech startups are based in metro areas, despite regional focus
Despite the fact they predominantly serve customers across regional areas, agtech businesses are earning a name for themselves in the wider startup space.
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Agtech segments which have raised the most funding in Australia
Leading investment totals for IoT agtechs is The Yield, which applies its flagship ‘Sensing+’ technology to detect the microclimate of an ecosystem
Podcast
Glass Ceiling Episode 4 – Benjamin Chong from Right Click Capital
Ben sits down with Gina to talk about what it was like to start a business within the dial-up era as well as the relationship between investors and founders
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On-demand photography startup Snappr raises $2.5 million, gaming startup Gamurs closes $3.5 million round, Blackbird Ventures backs AskNicely
Snappr has announced the closing of a $2.5 million seed funding round, with the funds set to help accelerate the businesses expansion across the US.
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HR startup Flare raises $7.2 million in funding led by Reinventure Group to build out product
Flare HR has announced the close of a $7.2 million funding round led by Reinventure Group, which will be used to build out Flare’s HR solution
Advice
Venture capital fund Galileo Ventures is looking to raise $20 million to support student startups
Galileo Ventures, is looking to raise $20 million to support startups founded by students at Australian and New Zealand universities.
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Sydney startup Hometime raises $1.5 million to expand short term rental management service
Sydney startup Hometime, a property management service for the likes of Airbnb and other players in the short-term rental space, has raised $1.5 million in a seed round led by Asia Principal Capital (APC).
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Online lender Prospa raises $20 million from Silicon Valley’s Partners for Growth
Prospa has announced that it has raised a $20 million debt facility from Silicon Valley based VC firm Partners For Growth.
Advice
Melbourne-based startup Listium allows users to create, customise, and share online lists
Melbourne-based startup Listium’s online platform allows users to create attractive, bespoke lists that can be shared on social media.
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Visual marketing software company Autopilot raises US$12 million and announces new customer tracking tool
Autopilot has announced the closing of a US$12 million funding round and the launch of a new customer tracking tool, Insights.
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Right Click Capital’s Benjamin Chong on why founders should look beyond money when finding investors
Looking to further the conversation about smart money, founder-friendly investors, and how founders can make investors work for them is Benjamin Chong.
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Melbourne adtech startup Unlockd raises $30.7 million Series B to expand into Asia
Unlockd has announced the close of a AU$30.7 million Series B and a new partnership to help accelerate the business’s growth into Asia.
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Blockchain startup R3 raises US$107 million Series A with participation from Westpac and Commonwealth Bank
Blockchain startup R3 has announced the close of a US$107 (AU$143) million Series A round, marking the largest raise for a blockchain startup to date.
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Canberra digital transformation company Intelledox raises $4 million to further international growth
Intelledox has announced the closing of a $4 million, which will be used to accelerate the business’s global expansion and build out its software product.
