Mike Baukes

Two Aussie startups that raised $132 million this week

Weekly roundup covering UpGuard's $105 million Series C and EatClub's $27 million Series B, plus earlier funding history for both Australian companies.

Tassie Cybersecurity Firm Upguard Raises $105M Series C Funding

Hobart cybersecurity company UpGuard has landed US$75 million in Series C backing led by Springcoast Capital, with the article also recalling earlier Startmate and Firemark Ventures rounds.

Also Dealroom·Forbes Australia·Startup Daily·SmartCompany·ontargetish.com·SmartCompany·Forbes Australia

UpGuard Raises $75M in Series C Funding to Accelerate Market Leadership in Cyber Risk Posture Management

Cybersecurity firm UpGuard has announced a $75 million Series C round led by Springcoast Partners, with existing backers joining, to fund product development, global expansion and acquisitions.

Also finsmes.com·thesaasnews.com·PR Newswire

From 0 to 4.5 billion: how the Startmate pay-it-forward mentorship model built a startup powerhouse

Startmate reflects on a decade of backing founders, profiling breakout alumni across its cohorts and describing how its mentors reinvest in newer startups, alongside its fund model and returns.

Startmate’s top 20 most valuable investments

A profile of Startmate ranking the twenty most valuable companies it has backed, noting their valuations, past raises and founders, plus Bugcrowd's newly announced purchase of Informer and its climate focus.

Investment notes: HealthMatch AU$6m Series A

Square Peg's investment note recounts co-leading HealthMatch's $6 million Series A after an accelerated five-day process, profiling founder Manuri Gunawardena's clinical trial matching platform and existing backer Tempus Partners.

Also Square Peg Capital portfolio·Startup Daily·SmartCompany·Startup Daily·Startup Daily·SmartCompany·Startup Daily·SmartCompany·Startup Daily·Startup Daily·SmartCompany·Women's Agenda

The startup funding round: Tech for COVID-19 vaccines, automating oyster farms, and $25 million for cybersecurity

Weekly funding roundup: UpGuard raises $25m, Tanggram $5m, Endua launches with $5m, Cubiko $1.7m, The Village Co $1.2m, Tribu $1.25m, SmartOysters and BatNav crowdfund, Chipper Cash closes US$100m, and Main Sequence's fund closed.