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Eight Aussie startups that have raised $75.6 million in the past two weeks

Roundup of eight Australian startups that together raised $75.6 million across two weeks, spanning health, batteries, EV fleets, edtech and equity crowdfunding campaigns.

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Beyonce’s dad advises sales micro-learning startup that’s raised $4.6 million Seed round

Melbourne sales-training video startup frntlne has raised a $4.6 million seed round led by RealVC, with Investible, Hoperidge Capital and Rod Jones taking part; brand clients include Coles and L'Oreal.

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HEAL Partners Invests in Higher Ground Education

Australian growth fund HEAL Partners announces an investment in US Montessori school operator Higher Ground Education, with partner Mark Evans joining its board.

Hyprfire raises $2.25M from local investors

Cyber security firm Hyprfire has secured $2.25 million from prominent Western Australian backers and launched its Firebug monitoring tool, while former Navitas and iiNet chief David Buckingham joins as chairman.

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“The timing seemed right”: How OpenLearning’s IPO led to record cashflow and ongoing growth

Profile of OpenLearning after its December ASX float, which brought in $8 million, covering surging revenue and cashflow and recalling its 2018 Series A.

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GO1.com raises over $30 million in Series B round led by M12 & SEEK

GO1 raised a Series B round above $30m, led by Microsoft's venture fund M12, with SEEK, Y Combinator and newcomer Larsen Ventures investing; M12 takes a board seat.

Brisbane startup GO1 raises $30 million Series B round led by Microsoft's M12

Brisbane education platform GO1 closed a Series B of over $30 million led by Microsoft's M12, with SEEK, Y Combinator and Larsen Ventures participating. M12 gains a board seat, its first Australian investment.

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Paying to Work: Australian Startup Offers "Learning Platform of the Future"

The ABC's Hack program examines Paper Plane, a startup charging participants $1,500 for a seven-week online course with placements at Scentre Group Westfield and Foyster Media, prompting debate over fees for internships.