Dr Hiranya Jayakody

Four Aussie startups that raised $38.4 million this week

Weekly roundup covering fresh raises by four Australian startups: Ignition's banking facility, HEO Robotics' Series A, Laronix's seed round and Haast's pre-seed, plus a past ACT grant.

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World-first non-Earth imaging camera “manufactured entirely in Australia” gets launched

HEO Robotics' Holmes Imager, described as the first commercial camera for non-Earth imaging built entirely in Australia, launched on a SpaceX rocket, with several local manufacturing and research partners credited.

Portfolio Spotlight: HEO Robotics - UNSW Founders

UNSW Founders profiles its alumnus HEO Robotics, a Sydney company that inspects satellites from orbit, recounting its founding, accelerator history, and founders' backgrounds.

HEO Robotics attracts seed funding to support satellite inspection service

Sydney satellite monitoring firm HEO Robotics completed an undisclosed seed round led by Winton Group's David Harding to launch its in-orbit inspection product, with several investors participating and an existing backer increasing its stake.

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How HEO Robotics Are Using Nanosatellites To Monitor Space Debris And Asteroids

Space Bandits interview with HEO Robotics founder Dr William Crowe covering the company's asteroid-mining origins, pivot to satellite imaging, early Kickstarter and friends-and-family backing, grants, and a paid Australian Air Force trial.