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Every investor coverage indicates participated in a round JD Sports raised.
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Roundup of the week's Australian startup funding: fresh raises for five companies, Startmate's Summer '26 accelerator intake of 19 startups, and Affinda's acquisition of Pathfindr.
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Order management software firm Fluent Commerce has landed A$46 million from Bain Capital, money earmarked for AI features, the Fluent Connect platform, customer wins and overseas growth; Neu Capital advised on the deal.
Humanforce has bought Wagestream's Australian arm, formerly Earnd, for an undisclosed sum. The article recalls Earnd's 2019 raise, its sale to Greensill, rescue by Wagestream, an A$81m Series C, and Humanforce's earlier acquisitions.
UK pay-access fintech Wagestream, formed from Sydney's Earnd, secured a A$236 million Series C — equity led by Smash Capital with Silicon Valley Bank debt — to expand beyond Britain, including across Australia.
A roundup of 19 Australian startup funding announcements totalling over $851 million in early February 2022, covering raises by Cyara, Karbon, Slyp, Reejig and others, alongside record 2021 venture investment figures.
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Melbourne BNPL fintech Openpay listed on the ASX, raising $50 million at $1.60 a share for a $150 million market cap, with shares falling below the issue price on debut.
Weekly roundup reporting seven startup raises, led by Fluent Commerce's Series B backed by Arrowroot Capital, plus funding for SpeeDx, eftsure, handdii, Pharmamark Nutrition, DC Power Co and Lumary.
Sydney order-management software firm Fluent Commerce has raised a Series B round led by American investor Arrowroot Capital, with funds earmarked for sales, marketing, product development and international expansion.
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