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🇦🇺 This Week in Australian Startups #179, 26th September 2026

Weekly roundup recording a dozen raises and acquisitions, Firmus's scheduled float, a new $50m venture fund, a founder share sale, grant winners, an accelerator intake, and an AI agent's government breach.

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Business founder wants to cut real estate agents out of the rental market

RentBetter, a platform letting landlords manage rentals without agents, has secured $5m from VC firm EVP; industry and tenant advocates question whether renters will see the savings.

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Ignition Lane's Weekly Wrap: The Great Reengagement, backing Web3, riding the markets & the big local raises

Ignition Lane's weekly tech roundup: AirTree raises $700m across three new funds, dozens of Australian startups announce rounds, a wave of acquisitions including Block completing its Afterpay buy, plus Web3 commentary and US market moves.

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Sydney startup raises $1.9 million for self-service property management tech

Australian landlord tool RentBetter has picked up $1.9 million from unnamed backers including wealthy individuals and industry partners, with plans to hire, build product and market itself.

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Balancing the Grind with RentBetter CEO, Jeremy Goldschmidt

RentBetter republishes a Balance the Grind interview in which founder and CEO Jeremy Goldschmidt describes his daily routine and mentions the proptech platform's recent funding round.