Ian Gardiner

Seven Aussie startups that raised $155.5 million this week

Weekly roundup covering seven Australian companies' fresh capital: EV charging, satellite IoT, sovereign cloud, wearables, workplace messaging, plus two crowdfunding raises on Birchal.

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Investment Notes: Inquisitive

Jelix Ventures explains its follow-on backing of edtech firm Inquisitive's AUD 6.5 million Series A extension, with Premier Capital Partners leading, and recounts founder Tim Power's edtech track record.

Former bank exec finds funding for profitable fintech

Biza.io, a Brisbane consumer-data-right compliance startup, has closed a $7.5m Series A with OIF Ventures and Jelix Ventures — its first raise after bootstrapping to profitability under founder Stuart Low, a former Rabobank innovation head.

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Jelix Ventures raises $15 million from Who’s Who list for an early stage VC fund

Sydney early-stage investor Jelix Ventures has pulled together $15 million for a new fund from prominent tech founders and executives, has already backed three startups, and plans a further raise before year's end.

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Why legaltech Josef's $1 million raise was more about securing experts than cash

Legaltech startup Josef has raised $1 million in seed funding from Jelix Ventures and individual investors, with the founders valuing the investors' expertise as they expand into the US.

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