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Nine Aussie startups that raised $38.3 million this week

Roundup of nine local startups that together banked a combined $38m-plus this week, spanning precision instruments, proptech, adtech, robotics, food, energy storage and AI, with several earlier raises recalled.

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Loopit further expands team appointing Alex Omar as the new Customer Success Manager

Sydney car subscription software firm Loopit has hired Alex Omar as Customer Success Manager, its latest team addition following a $3.6 million capital raise, with co-founder Michael Higgins welcoming the appointment.

Investment Notes: Loopit

Tidal Ventures' investment note explains why it led car-subscription software firm Loopit's seed round, covering market tailwinds, the platform, the Higgins brothers' background and the business model.

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Vehicle sharing startup Car Next Door lands another $6.2 million from Hyundai

Hyundai has injected a further $6.2 million into car-sharing marketplace Car Next Door, having earlier joined Caltex in a raise, as the startup plans a nationwide subscription rollout.

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