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| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Alana Burton | CFO (former) | Startup Daily |
Stories naming QBE. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
SafetyCulture, an Australian unicorn selling workplace-safety software, has rebranded as Mitti. Luke Anear, who founded it, is chief executive again, and insurance plus AI now anchor its growth plans.
Forbes Australia reports the workplace-safety unicorn's new name and its expanding insurance arm, with founder Luke Anear back as chief executive.
Digital health firm Perx Health splits in two: Clutch has bought its US business and its Australian arm will combine with Navigator Group, with founders moving to roles at the buyers.
Also Dealroom
Weekly roundup of eight Australian startups together securing $149 million: One Model, SafetyCulture, Hysata, Pendula, Marqo, Medigrowth, Curiious and Zena Sport, spanning HR analytics, safety tech, hydrogen, AI, medicinal cannabis, VR and sportstech.
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SafetyCulture closed a $34 million round with Morpheus Ventures, Marbruck Investments and Index Ventures, lifting its valuation to $2.7 billion. Bigger investor and employee share sales are still only plans.
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IT services firm Orro launched its National Cyber Defence Centre, uniting 80-plus security staff across its operations. The piece also recaps a $150 million Macquarie investment in March and past acquisitions and merger history.
Iluminr, an Australian crisis-response SaaS startup, raised $4.2 million led by QBE Ventures, with Investible, Flying Fox, Jelix Ventures and US-based Rebellion Ventures participating, to fund US expansion and team growth.
Also SmartCompany·Techboard
Digital health firm Perx Health has raised a $3m seed round, led by AirTree Ventures, to support its move into the American market; co-founder and chief executive Scott Taylor has shifted to Chicago.
Reusable household packaging startup Zero Co raised a $2 million seed round led by Kim Jackson's Skip Capital, with returning backer Rob Chapman and Koala's co-founders joining, after earlier pre-seed funding and a Kickstarter campaign.
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SafetyCulture took $14 million in fresh capital inside a larger transaction letting early backers and staff sell shares, valuing it above $1.3 billion, with Blackbird leading and Index following; it also acquired EdApp.
Also Startup Daily