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Startup · $21m raised

Nura

Melbourne, VIC

Coverage

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

Funding announcement

A new VC fund backing early-stage medical and healthtech startups is on the hunt for investors

MedTech Actuator alumni are behind Synthesis Capital, a new venture fund courting investors for up to $100m to back young health technology companies across Australia and the Asia-Pacific.

2 deals

Blackbird Raises $500M Fund

Blackbird announces the close of its fourth fund at $500 million, bringing total committed capital to $1.24 billion, and separately announces Mike Cannon-Brookes joining its board as chair.

Also Blackbird Ventures portfolio·SmartCompany·Startup Daily·Startup Daily·Startup Daily

16 deals

The complete guide to startup capital: 12 ways to fund a new venture in Australia

A guide to twelve funding routes for Australian startups, covering venture capital, angels, debt, accelerators, grants, corporate venture, crowdfunding, ICOs and loans, with many past raises cited as examples.

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6 deals

VC investment in Australian startups reached record $1.25 billion in 2018

KPMG's Venture Pulse report shows Australian startup venture funding hit a record in 2018, highlighted by large rounds for several companies, while Blackbird closed its third fund backed by major institutional investors.

Also Startup Daily·SmartCompany·Startup Daily·SmartCompany

9 deals

Year in Reflection: 2018

Blackbird's retrospective of its 2018: a third fund launched, new partners and staff hired, Startmate cohorts run, numerous portfolio raises led, Shape Analytics sold, and Shoes of Prey shut down.

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