David Kestenbaum

Eight ANZ startups that raised $373.3 million this week

Weekly roundup detailing eight trans-Tasman raises totalling A$373.3 million, headlined by Halter's Series E, spanning quantum computing, biomanufacturing, robotics, adtech and agtech, plus a recalled $2 billion founder exit.

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Regional biomanufacturer Cauldron brews up $19 million Series A2

Biomanufacturer Cauldron Ferm has banked a $19 million Series A2, led by Main Sequence with Horizons, SOSV and NGS Super aboard, adding to an earlier $9.5 million round and a $4.3 million federal grant.

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Startup Daily Best in Tech Awards 2025: Orange-based Cauldron Ferm named Best Regional Startup

Precision fermentation company Cauldron Ferm wins the regional startup category at Startup Daily's tech awards for the second straight year; the profile recalls its Series A, government grants and Mackay biomanufacturing plant.

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Cauldron books $4.3 million Industry Growth Program grant to expand hyper-fermentation facility

Ed Husic named the first Industry Growth Program grant recipients, with biomanufacturing startup Cauldron Ferm receiving $4.3 million and four other startups funded for drone batteries, radiation monitoring, anti-phishing and berry-picking robotics.

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Cauldron raises $7m to expand precision fermentation platform using 'smaller, smarter, cheaper' continuous process

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