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FUNDED July 2022 Anniversary Edition

Techboard's anniversary roundup catalogues a month of Australian startup funding: megadeals, three acquisitions, large debt deals, grants, accelerator intakes, and fund news including Archangel Ventures' committed capital.

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Ignition Lane's Weekly Wrap: Venture capital is down, but a long way from out

Ignition Lane's weekly wrap reports falling Australian venture funding, lists several startup raises and fund raises, covers Chargefox's acquisition, Volt's closure, the Zip-Sezzle merger termination, and global tech news.

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Motoring associations combine to nab EV charging startup Chargefox at $56 million valuation

Australia's motoring clubs, via Australian Motoring Services and led by the NRMA, have taken full ownership of EV charging network Chargefox in a deal reportedly worth nearly $30 million, valuing the business at $56 million.

Helping fleets to switch to electric vehicles

The government agency announces a grant to an EV software firm launching a program helping Australian vehicle fleets and electricity networks plan their transition to electric vehicles.

Future Fuels Fund revved up to provide EV charging nationally

ARENA announced $24.55 million in grants to five companies including Evie Networks, Ampol and Chargefox to build over 400 public EV fast charging stations across Australia under Round 1 of the Future Fuels Fund.

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Electricity networks gear up to manage electric vehicle demands on the grid

ARENA grants Jemena $1.6 million for a residential EV smart charging trial with four electricity networks, and recalls earlier support for EV charging projects by Origin, AGL, ActewAGL, Chargefox and Evie Networks.

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Free electric vehicle charging network trial in Adelaide

The renewable energy agency grants JOLT Charge nearly a million dollars to trial an advertiser-funded free EV fast-charging network across Adelaide, alongside earlier backing of other charging and managed-charging projects.

Test driving electric vehicle home charging technologies

ARENA is putting $2.9 million into AGL's $8.25 million trial of managed home electric-vehicle charging across four states, testing vehicle-to-grid technology with 300 households and partners JET Charge, Chargefox and FlexCharging.

Ultra fast highway charging network for electric vehicles

The renewable energy agency grants $15 million to an EV charging startup for a 42-site highway network, and recalls $6 million previously committed to another charging network operator.

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