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Lynas's American subsidiary has received roughly US$120 million from the US Defense Department to cover construction of a Texas plant processing heavy rare earths, part of a trend of offshore processing by Australian producers.
NSW government backing for Morse Micro's HaLow Wi-Fi expansion in Tech Central is still subject to a formal agreement, UTS plans a defence-compliant vault, and five scaleups are named as first recipients of accommodation rebates.
Quad Lock co-founder Rob Ward hands the CEO role to former Nike executive Andrew Poole, becoming chief growth officer, as the Melbourne phone-mount maker marks ten years and passes $100 million in sales.
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Queensland's Made In Queensland program has granted roughly $1.1 million to two Toowoomba manufacturers: Obadare Group receives $937,000 to build whole rigs, and Tanuki gets $198,849 for automated packaging equipment.
Stone & Chalk announced the initial companies joining its NSW Government-backed Scaleup Hub in Sydney, aiming to support technology growth and innovation.
Reports that a fund backed by government and major banks has taken a minority stake in a parcel pick-up network, profiling its patient investment model and recalling an earlier cheque to a clean-energy maker.
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Rio Tinto has invested about fifteen million Australian dollars in Canadian battery materials developer Nano One, alongside a partnership covering metal supply, feasibility work and cathode production collaboration.
Climate tech firm Rumin8 has been awarded a government grant to advance animal trials of feed additives that cut livestock methane emissions, with research partners assisting.
Cancer biotech Amaroq Therapeutics appointed four experts to its advisory board as it moves toward clinical trials; the New Zealand company's backers include Brandon Capital, which reports $14m invested to date.
New Zealand biotech Amaroq Therapeutics reported early progress toward clinical trials and appointed four leading scientists to its scientific advisory board, strengthening its lncRNA cancer therapy programme.
Ocean Impact Organisation picked six global startups, including Sydney's Nuvoe and Brisbane's Uuvipak, for its inaugural ocean-health accelerator, each receiving about $100k; it earlier raised over $1 million for Australia's first ocean angel fund.
Padua Solutions has hired Rudy Haddad to lead technical advice and Kun Singh as marketing head, while recalling a $10.5 million raise in late 2021 that fueled its rapid expansion.
Right Choice Capital Group, a Singapore- and Philippines-based fintech, has begun a Series A round with $500,000 in early commitments, announced by Ventures International Group and pitched to private investors and family offices.
Crypto broker Swyftx and trading platform Superhero have announced a merger forming a $1.5 billion Australian financial group spanning digital assets, equities and superannuation, to be led by co-CEOs.
Pipeline inspection software maker VAPAR has secured a seven-figure seed round from four venture backers to grow its team and expand into the United Kingdom and United States markets.
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Roundup of Australian manufacturing briefs: ZoneRV wins a Queensland grant, CLS and ARM Hub build a laundry robot prototype, Traffic Technologies lands a street-light order, Conflux launches a cooler, and UNSW unveils a solar car.
Manager-training platform The Mintable, founded by Lauren Humphrey and Melissa Miller, has raised a $6.8 million seed round led by Blackbird, after previously securing $1.3 million in pre-seed backing.
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Blackbird's investment note announcing it led Edrolo's Series B, recalling Startmate's first cheque and Blackbird's seed leadership in 2013, and profiling the education company's growth since.
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Trading and superannuation platform Superhero is merging with crypto exchange Swyftx, forming a combined fintech valued at $1.5 billion serving investors across Australia and New Zealand.
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Drone logistics company Swoop Aero has raised a Series B led by Main Sequence, with Giant Leap and In-Q-Tel participating, to enter new markets and expand manufacturing.
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Mantel Group's Eliiza brand has bought machine learning service provider Otso.ai for an undisclosed sum, with its staff and co-founders joining the consultancy; Mantel also bought app developer Itty Bitty Apps in March.
A Brisbane learning-platform company has banked fresh backing exceeding US$100 million, lifting its worth to US$2 billion, with several venture investors named, alongside two recent acquisitions and a new president.
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Profile of FoodByUs covering its supplier network growth, customer-focused strategy, and its past $10 million Series A raise, with co-founder Ben Lipschitz sharing lessons on innovation.
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NSW Government announces plans to seed a $10 million venture fund backing female founders, named for the late Carla Zampatti, modelled on Victoria's Alice Anderson Fund.
Three female-led venture firms launch WinVC, a community and education initiative supporting women in venture capital through mentoring, networking and profile-raising, led by executives from W23, OneVentures and Jelix Ventures.
Roundup covering Victorian zero-emission bus trials, Frew Foods' planned plant expansion, 5B's layoffs and completed capital raise, Wellnex Life's convertible note raising, SafetyCulture investing in Inauro, plus wind farm and university research news.
Auckland University spinout TamoRx has secured NZ$15.25 million to develop a new cancer immunotherapy, in a round led by Brandon Capital alongside the university's Inventors' Fund, with a Callaghan Innovation grant included.
Interview with Humanforce founder Bruce Mackenzie on leaving the workforce-management firm he built after its sale, reflecting on bootstrapping, early funding, and how founders know when to exit.
Profile of Adelaide climate-risk modelling startup Reask, whose co-founder presents in Singapore this week; key backer Tencent is funding its expansion as the team grows across three countries.
Out-of-home ad verification firm Veridooh has secured a $5 million Series A led by EVP, with Jelix Ventures, Saniel and Gravel Road participating, its first outside capital, to fund international growth from its Sydney base.
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Startupbootcamp introduces Treiner, a coaching recruitment platform, as the first startup in its 2022 Sports and EventTech accelerator cohort, profiling founder James Muir and the company's goals.
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Australian solar firm 5B completed a Series B round and is cutting staff while refocusing on its Maverick deployment technology amid supply chain pressures.
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A Queensland green hydrogen startup has opened a retail crowdfunding campaign on Birchal, seeking public backing for its planned Tasmanian production plant, alongside a government funding pledge and a solar farm terms sheet.
A profile of Linktree's head of growth Jessica Box, covering the company's user growth, team structure, and its capital raise that valued the Australian startup at $1.7 billion.
Weekly roundup reporting numerous agrifoodtech raises worldwide, Synthesis Capital closing its first $300 million foodtech fund, plus news on renewable energy, drone delivery partnerships and gene-edited tomatoes.
Pilbara Minerals and Calix have settled terms for a joint venture to demo a low-carbon lithium salt refining process, backed by a $20 million government grant; Calix separately holds an $11 million capture grant.
Pocket money app Spriggy has raised $10 million in follow-up funding from unnamed investors, after a $35 million Series B in July 2021, and plans to grow its team to around 100.
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Sydney-founded advice platform Lumiant has received a $3 million investment from US wealth manager Savant Wealth Management, its first US customer, to fund American expansion; Savant's CEO joins Lumiant's board.
Melbourne dental app Pearlii has raised $1.5 million from BRC Capital, following a $1.25 million raise in 2020, to expand free AI-based dental check-ups and dental trucks for underserved communities.
Ten startups have been chosen for the 2022 Plus Eight Accelerator in Perth, with corporate partners including Capricorn Society, Woodside Energy and RAC BetterLabs supporting the founders as the program begins.
Blackbird's founder profile interviews Inventia Life Sciences' CEO about his career, co-founders and the RASTRUM 3D bioprinting platform, recalling the firm's early investment in the Sydney biotech company.
Israeli workforce software company Gloat raised a $90 million Series D led by Generation Investment Management, with Lumir Ventures joining to help the company expand across the Asia-Pacific region.
OIF Ventures' note explains why the fund co-led an $8m seed round in video-testimonial software maker Vouch with US-based Stage 2 Capital, profiling the product, founders and go-to-market model.
Promotional piece explains revenue-based financing through Clearco, featuring a NSW seaweed-products founder who chose it to avoid giving up equity while expanding into the UK market.
Valiant Space receives a government grant under the Moon to Mars Initiative to scale and flight-test its non-toxic thruster, with orbital demonstrations planned aboard SpaceX missions ahead of a 2023 market entry.
New Zealand meal-planning startup MenuAid has raised a million in seed funding led by Sprout, following its accelerator program, to build AI personalisation and grow towards Australian expansion.
Fermentation startup Eden Brew announces US$5 million towards an ongoing raise, with follow-on backing from Main Sequence and new investment from Digitalis Ventures, funding dairy-free milk development and a planned ice cream launch.
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A Perth market-data platform developer has raised funds to expand its product range, launch a free app, and integrate human advice into its trading platform.