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Roxy Jacenko's husband now has a unicorn data centre startup after Nvidia backs its $330 million raise

Australian-founded data centre firm Firmus, based in Singapore, has raised $330 million with Nvidia backing and Ellerston Capital leading, reaching a $1.85 billion valuation and unicorn status ahead of a planned 2026 ASX listing.

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Countrywide Hydrogen to be Tasmania’s first major hydrogen producer

Tasmania's government has signed an $8 million agreement with ReNu Energy subsidiary Countrywide Hydrogen to back green hydrogen production and heavy transport refuelling through per-kilogram payments under a price reduction scheme.

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Best of the week — the five most popular stories among readers, May 6 – May 10, 2024

Roundup of the week's top stories: Hysata's Series B with bp Ventures and Templewater, grants for Tasmanian makers Xanderware and Jayben Group, an ASC pay dispute, and chemistry sector awards.

Grants up to $50,000 awarded to 13 Tasmanian manufacturers

Tasmania's government has awarded roughly $450,000 in matched grants to 13 manufacturers in round five of its Advanced Manufacturing Accelerating Growth Program, lifting cumulative program funding to $3.5 million.

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Cannon-Brookes' SunCable energises Tasmanian economy with new manufacturing facility

SunCable has picked Bell Bay in Tasmania for its manufacturing facility after a two-year site search; the piece also recalls the administration fight that left Cannon-Brookes' consortium in control.

Sun Cable eyes Tasmania for multi-billion dollar factory for sub-sea cables

Sun Cable has picked Bell Bay in Tasmania for a potential cable factory to serve its planned solar power exports to Singapore, though the idea remains at an early stage.

Eight Tasmanian manufacturers awarded grants under Accelerating Growth program

Tasmania's government has named eight manufacturers as round-one recipients of its Accelerating Growth grants, worth about $700,000 combined, funding equipment and expansion; a second round opens in late January.