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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.

Also SmartCompany·SmartCompany

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Korean hangover drink Bae Juice sculls $1 million for US push

Bae Juice, a Melbourne maker of Korean pear hangover drinks, banked $1 million from gaming billionaire Laurence Escalante's family office and returning backer Honan Capital, funding local growth and a US push.

Also SmartCompany·SmartCompany·Early VC·Early VC·Forbes Australia

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Seven Aussie startups that raised $93.6 million this week

Seven Australian startups together banked over $90 million in the past seven days across venue software, hydrogen aviation, social media, craft brewing, plastics alternatives, aged-care robotics and accountant training.

Also Startup Daily·Startup Daily·SmartCompany·SmartCompany·SmartCompany·SmartCompany·Startup Daily·Forbes Australia

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BoozeBud calls last drinks, placed in voluntary administration

Online liquor retailer BoozeBud entered voluntary administration on May 2, with William Buck halting sales and exploring a sale; the article also recalls its earlier ownership changes and other failed delivery startups.

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