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Six Aussie startups that raised $45.1 million this week

Weekly roundup of six Australian startups raising a combined $45.1 million across energy, e-commerce, design software, cloud security, climate tech and insurtech, plus Awayco's acquisition of Barcode Solutions and nVest winning SmartCompany's Pitch.

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Sydney cybersecurity startup banks $5.1 million from American tech heavyweights

Kivera, a Sydney-founded cloud security startup now headquartered in New York, has raised a $5.1 million seed round with Round 13 Capital and General Advance leading, and last month hired a new CEO.

Cloud security start-up Kivera raises $5.1M

Cloud security company Kivera has raised a seed round to hire talent and expand overseas, drawing investment from two funds plus angel investors, and has appointed a new CEO while moving headquarters to New York.

Also Startup Daily·SmartCompany·ARN (ARNnet)

Special Series Part 2: Billions Of Dollars Roll Into AI-Enhanced Cybersecurity

Analysis of venture investment in AI-powered cybersecurity, citing large 2022 rounds for Salt Security, Velas and SparkCognition, SentinelOne's acquisition of Attivo Networks, and investors' views on the technology's limits.

Pax8 purchases Sea-Level Operations APAC

Cloud commerce platform Pax8 has bought channel education firm Sea-Level Operations APAC, with four staff moving across, shortly after Pax8 entered the Australian and New Zealand markets.

Channel security veteran Joe McPhillips heads to SentinelOne

Channel executive Joe McPhillips leaves BlackBerry to become SentinelOne's APJ channel sales director, drawing on past roles at Symantec, Cylance and other vendors as the security vendor grows its Australian partner base.