Melbourne Angels

Six ANZ startups that raised $568.1 million this week

Funding roundup led by Airwallex's US$330 million Series G at a $12 billion valuation, with raises from Kasada, Hnry, All G, Bless Payments and Emanda, plus earlier rounds recalled.

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Five Aussie startups that raised $85 million this week

Roundup of five Australian raises totalling $85 million: National Renewable Network's Series A, plus Syenta, Cuttable, SprintSuite and Bitwise Agronomy, with lead investors and expansion plans for each.

The Australian VC firm that sponsored California's diversity bill

Profile of F5 Collective, an Australian venture firm backing women-led startups across Asia-Pacific, its family-office-funded first fund, and its sponsorship of California's diversity-reporting law SB 54.

FUNDED September 2022 Including September Q Review

Techboard's September 2022 roundup reports Australian raises led by Morse Micro's $140m Series B, several acquisitions including ResApp Health to Pfizer, fund closes by Telstra Ventures, OIF and Main Sequence, and open raises.

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A new platform & fund for gutsy, innovative female entrepreneurs

Scale Investors co-founder Susan Oliver reflects on backing women founders and details LaunchVic's Alice Anderson Fund, which she chairs, listing six women-led startups it has backed alongside other Victorian capital initiatives.

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The winners of the 2019 Australian Angel Investment Awards

Winners of the second annual Australian Angel Awards are announced, honouring Brisbane Angels as the busiest group, Scale Investors for the Trademark Vision exit, and Jordan Green as angel of the year.

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5 things you should know about tech today

Roundup covering Australian angel investing awards, Peloton's US listing, CEO departures at WeWork, eBay and Juul, a McDonald's Beyond Meat pilot, and open banking permissions for fintechs.

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Shark Tank hit Rhinohide is now chasing $500k from crowdfunding

Perth 4x4 accessories maker Rhinohide, earlier backed after its Shark Tank appearance, ran an equity crowdfunding offer that reached its $500,000 maximum, then a second tranche, having previously raised a Series A.

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Uniseed invests $1m in PERKii's $4m funding round

Venture fund Uniseed led a million-dollar slice of probiotic drinks maker PERKii's four-million-dollar round, its first deal from its new $50 million fund, to fund a national launch.