This Week in Australian Startups #174, 16th August 2026
Australian startups raised funds including Alloy Robotics, Farmbot and Atmo Biosciences. Firmus Technologies acquired Benmax while Tabcorp bought BetMakers. SafetyCulture rebranded to Mitti.
Venture capital fund · 2 deals
Every published round Fulcrum Global Capital took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
| Company | Stage | Announced | Amount | Role | Alongside | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmbot | Series B | 14 Aug 2026 | $22m | Participant | Startup Daily (Tue 13 Oct 2026), Cut Through Venture, SmartCompany, ontargetish.com, raising.fi, Startup Daily (Thu 13 Aug 2026), inforcapital.com (Thu 13 Aug 2026), inforcapital.com (undated) | |
| Ranchbot | Series B | 13 Aug 2026 | $22m+ | Participant | AgFunderNews, Dealroom |
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Australian startups raised funds including Alloy Robotics, Farmbot and Atmo Biosciences. Firmus Technologies acquired Benmax while Tabcorp bought BetMakers. SafetyCulture rebranded to Mitti.
Eight Australian and New Zealand startups secured a combined $67.4 million in funding across various sectors including agtech, medtech, robotics, and fintech.
Also ontargetish.com
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.
Also inforcapital.com·inforcapital.com·SmartCompany·raising.fi·ontargetish.com·Cut Through Venture·Startup Daily
Ranch Bot, an Australian internet-of-things firm for ranch water and livestock management, has banked a Series B round from Lewis & Clark Partners and five co-investors, reorganising under a new US parent.
Also AgFunderNews
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.
Also Beef Central / Grain Central·AgFunderNews·SmartCompany·Startup Daily·Beef Central / Grain Central