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Funding for Aussie tech hits record highs, as startups bank $850 million in two weeks

A roundup of 19 Australian startup funding announcements totalling over $851 million in early February 2022, covering raises by Cyara, Karbon, Slyp, Reejig and others, alongside record 2021 venture investment figures.

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Coterie Capital advises Simple on it's acquisition of Automaton

Coterie Capital announces it acted as financial advisor to Simple on Simple's acquisition of Automaton, combining the marketing operations businesses; Automaton founder Darin Lloyd comments and client brands are listed.

Health and aged care regtech startup Zipline banks $6 million in series A2

Compliance software maker Zipline has secured a six million dollar Series A2 led by EVP with King River Capital involved, to fund hiring, hospital expansion and a US push; its purchase of 6Q.io is also noted.

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Singaporean VCs put US$5M into RateIt

Customer feedback platform RateIt has closed a US$5 million Series A led by Singapore's Tin Men Capital, with Wavemaker Partners and angel backers also participating, to speed its South-East Asian expansion.

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Canva splashes $30m on Melbourne advertising start-up

Design software company Canva has acquired Melbourne adtech firm Doohly for $30 million, a deal that hands windfalls to the startup's founders and shareholders Skalata Ventures and Archangel Ventures.

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