Andrew Coppin

Eight ANZ startups that raised $67.4 million this week

Eight Australian and New Zealand startups secured a combined $67.4 million in funding across various sectors including agtech, medtech, robotics, and fintech.

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Veteran agtech Farmbot digs up $22 million Series B for US push

Livestock water monitoring company Farmbot, founded in Sydney, has raised a $22 million Series B led by Lewis & Clark Partners to fund US expansion and a corporate restructuring into a Delaware parent.

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Eight Aussie startups that raised $36 million this week

Weekly roundup detailing new funding for eight local startups: home lending, document verification, farm water monitoring, alcoholic drinks, freight software, leaf protein, artist content sales and organic bedding, totalling over $36 million.

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Agtech startup Farmbot plants $4.6 million raise as US ambitions grow

Farm water monitoring firm Farmbot raised A$4.6 million, topping its initial $3 million goal, with Telstra and Macdoch Ventures among returning backers as it pushes US growth through subsidiary Ranchbot.

Farmbot raises $4.6 million to sow seeds in US market

Farmbot has closed a bridge round to bankroll its push into the United States, with prior backers and fresh investors taking part, following raises in 2021 and 2022.

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Farmbot is finalising $5 million in Series A+ with Telstra leading the herd

Agtech firm Farmbot is wrapping up a $5 million Series A+ round led by Telstra, which contributed $2 million, to fund local growth and a US launch under the Ranchbot name.

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Telstra invests a further $2 million in agtech company, Farmbot

Telstra has put another $2 million into water-monitoring agtech Farmbot, its third backing of the business, to support growth and an upcoming United States launch.

Telstra doubles down on Internet of Things agtech startup with $2 million investment

Telstra has put another $2 million into water-monitoring agtech Farmbot, its third and largest backing of the company, days after leading a $12 million round in farm communications startup Zenifi.

The 10 startups EngergyLab selected for its Climate Solutions Accelerator

EnergyLab has picked ten Australian climate startups for its 2022 Climate Solutions Accelerator, a six-month program, with the group sharing $750,000 from angel investors.

Telstra backs Internet of Things agtech startup in $2.7 million raise

Water monitoring company Farmbot Monitoring Solutions raised $2.7 million, with Telstra contributing $1 million alongside Macdoch Ventures, Follow the Seed and three customers, and plans US expansion and a future Series B.

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Farmbot - Agtech, $23M Raised - Investors & Rounds | InforCapital

Profile of Farmbot, a Sydney agtech company monitoring livestock water systems, listing four venture rounds totalling $23 million, including a 2026 Series B backing its North American expansion.

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