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Sydney quantum startup Diraq has received an initial US$51 million from DARPA after reaching the final stage of its quantum benchmarking program, with more funding possible; the National Reconstruction Fund earlier invested $20m.
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Sydney chipmaker Morse Micro has banked an $88 million Series C led by Japan's MegaChips, with the national reconstruction fund and several existing backers also participating; funds will drive growth and future chip development.
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Defender AM's quarterly letter reports the Defender Global Fund's Q2 2024 performance, a fresh Lyka Pet Food raise at a higher valuation, and the fund's profitable part-sale of its Lyka holding.
Defender's fund letter reports a 2% quarterly return, discusses listed trades including a semiconductor ETF position, and revisits its Series A investment in Australian pet-food maker Lyka Pet Food.
Wi-Fi HaLow chip maker Morse Micro raised a further $30 million for its Series B from Australian superannuation funds, lifting the round to $170 million; its earlier seed and Series A raises are also recapped.
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A profile marking Cicada Innovations' twentieth anniversary examines Morse Micro, founded by ex-Broadcom engineers, which develops long-range, low-power HaLow Wi-Fi chips for connected devices and grew within the incubator.