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CEO, Cauldron Molecules

Michele Stansfield

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Stories naming Michele Stansfield. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.

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The 8 Australian startups on Forbes Asia's 100 To Watch list

Eight Australian companies make Forbes Asia's annual 100 To Watch list; the piece profiles each and recaps recent raises across climate tech, health and software.

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Eight ANZ startups that raised $373.3 million this week

Weekly roundup detailing eight trans-Tasman raises totalling A$373.3 million, headlined by Halter's Series E, spanning quantum computing, biomanufacturing, robotics, adtech and agtech, plus a recalled $2 billion founder exit.

Also Startup Daily

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Regional biomanufacturer Cauldron brews up $19 million Series A2

Biomanufacturer Cauldron Ferm has banked a $19 million Series A2, led by Main Sequence with Horizons, SOSV and NGS Super aboard, adding to an earlier $9.5 million round and a $4.3 million federal grant.

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Startup Daily Best in Tech Awards 2025: Orange-based Cauldron Ferm named Best Regional Startup

Precision fermentation company Cauldron Ferm wins the regional startup category at Startup Daily's tech awards for the second straight year; the profile recalls its Series A, government grants and Mackay biomanufacturing plant.

Also Startup Daily

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Cauldron books $4.3 million Industry Growth Program grant to expand hyper-fermentation facility

Ed Husic named the first Industry Growth Program grant recipients, with biomanufacturing startup Cauldron Ferm receiving $4.3 million and four other startups funded for drone batteries, radiation monitoring, anti-phishing and berry-picking robotics.

Also RenewEconomy·AgFunderNews·SmartCompany·Startup Daily·SmartCompany·AgFunderNews

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Five ANZ startups that raised $36.4 million this week

A weekly roundup detailing five raises across Australia and New Zealand: Marmalade, Cauldron, Prophet, Hola Health and Buddy, naming amounts, lead backers and founders.

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Cauldron raises $6.25m series A to scale continuous fermentation tech

An Australian precision fermentation maker has banked a Horizons Ventures-led series A to grow its continuous fermentation capacity, with SOSV, In-Q-Tel and Main Sequence also backing the round.

Also SmartCompany·Startup Daily·SmartCompany·SmartCompany·SmartCompany·SmartCompany·Startup Daily·Startup Daily·SmartCompany·AgFunderNews

Funding announcement

Australia's regional areas lead the way in technological revolution

Feature on tech startups thriving outside Australian capitals, recording Cauldron's seed raise and government backing, with views from investors and founders at regional companies.

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Cauldron brews $10.5 million to globalise its precision fermentation platform

Regional NSW precision fermentation startup Cauldron has raised a $10.5 million seed round led by Main Sequence Ventures, following an earlier Queensland government investment, to expand its pilot facilities.

Also Women's Agenda·@AuManufacturing·AgFunderNews·SmartCompany·AgFunderNews·SmartCompany·SmartCompany·SmartCompany·SmartCompany·SmartCompany·Startup Daily·SmartCompany

Funding announcement

Australia's Vow is writing a new narrative for the cultivated meat industry

Sponsored profile of Sydney cultivated meat company Vow, covering its quail-based first product, recent Series A backing, manufacturing plans, and founder George Peppou's upcoming panel appearance at AgriFutures' evokeAG 2023 event.

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