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Stories naming Mel Perkins. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Blackbird announces its new early-stage and growth funds have brought in A$1.05 billion, reflecting on early cheques, portfolio outcomes like Eucalyptus's sale, and new international backers.
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Blackbird partner Samantha Wong reflects on a decade of the firm's Sunrise conference and Australia's startup ecosystem, recalling Atlassian's Nasdaq listing and Aconex's float and sale to Oracle.
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WA angel group Perth Angels has opened applications for its first 2022 funding cycle, with pitches due 16 February; it recently deployed $250,000 across three startups at its previous investor night.
SBE Australia appoints former Jobs for NSW chief Nicole Cook as its first CEO, with the piece recalling the accelerator's alumnae, funding totals and program expansion.
Tech roundup: DeepMind applies AlphaFold to COVID-19, Zoho cancels Zoholics events, Canva marks International Women's Day, Xinja pauses new savings accounts after announcing a $50 million crowdfunding raise, plus MYOB research on women shoppers.