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Startup · $16.4m raised

Pathzero

Sydney, NSW

Coverage

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Funding announcement

Queensland government backs 5 VCs, including Antler and Main Sequence, with $130 million

Queensland's government is committing $130 million across five venture firms — Antler, Five V Capital, Main Sequence, Mandalay and Salus — via a new fund to widen early-stage funding for local startups.

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Antler scales up its portfolio with $425 million fund for later-stage startups

Antler launches its Elevate fund for growth-stage startups, already deploying capital globally, while its Australian arm progresses a second early-stage fund; the article recalls alumni raises and QuickaPay's acquisition.

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Christmas comes early for 14 Aussie startups that raised $260 million this week

Weekly roundup covering 14 startup raises totalling over $260 million, headlined by Synchron's $110 million round, plus Roller's shareholder liquidity payout, Partly's record New Zealand Series A, and several government grants.

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Sydney-based Pathzero helps investors track their portfolios’ carbon emissions

Sydney carbon-accounting startup Pathzero raised an AUD 8.6 million Series A+ extension led by Carthona Capital, with Clyde Bank Holdings and Antler participating, to help financial institutions track financed emissions.

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Antler's now backed 18 startups in just five months from its $46 million early stage VC fund

Antler's first Australian fund has made 18 early-stage investments in five months, taking its local portfolio past 60 companies, and extended its mandate to later-stage rounds including :Different's Series B and Pathzero's Series A.

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CTV Funding News - October 2021

Cut Through Venture's November newsletter rounds up October 2021's record deal count for Australian startups, listing raises across climate, fintech, cybersecurity and legal tech, plus Startmate Demo Day graduates and active investors.

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Pathzero raises $6.8 million to improve carbon transparency

Sydney carbon-emissions platform Pathzero raised US$5 million (A$6.8m), led by Carthona Capital with Antler Australia and angel backers, to fund global expansion, after a $1 million seed round a year earlier.

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Meet Black Nova, the new Sydney VC fund that's backed 23 startups in stealth mode and already had an exit

Sydney VC Black Nova launched with A$10 million committed toward a $20 million target, co-founders Matt Browne and Darcy Naunton revealed a 23-company portfolio and Notiv's $6.6 million sale to Dubber.

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50 companies, 120 founders backed: the incredible achievements of Antler Australia in its first two years

Retrospective on Antler Australia's first two years: a $46 million first fund closed with Eduardo Saverin backing, pre-seed investments in about 50 startups, Melbourne expansion, and new programs including an Existing Business cohort.

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Former Westpac boss Brian Hartzer and climate campaigner Simon Sheikh back carbon neutral startup Pathzero

Emissions-tracking software firm Pathzero has secured a seven-figure seed round from Antler, Black Nova Group and several business figures, having emerged from Antler's Australian program during the pandemic.

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Funding announcement

More than 2000 people watched Antler Sydney's virtual Demo Day online

Antler Australia streamed its first virtual Demo Day to over 2000 viewers, presenting twelve startups built through its five-month program, and unveiled two new initiatives supporting women founders and online company-building training.

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Antler Australia’s Demo Day is today – here’s what you need to know to take part

Antler Australia live-streams its Demo Day on June 25 with twelve startups from its second Sydney cohort pitching; its Australian fund has raised AU$40 million and its global funds secured US$75 million.

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