Tegan Nock

The 10 biggest capital raises by Australian startups in 2023

A year-end SmartCompany roundup counting down 2023's ten largest Australian startup raises, headed by Employment Hero's $263m Series F, with investor details and commentary on fewer mega-rounds and continued under-representation of women co-founders.

Climate change agtech startup Loam raises $105 million Series B

Agtech startup Loam has raised a $105 million Series B co-led by Lowercarbon Capital and Wollemi Capital, following a $40 million Series A, to commercialise its soil-carbon technology.

Ten climate-conscious startups that have raised millions in 2021 so far

A roundup of climate-focused startups that secured investment during 2021, led by Loam Bio's $40 million carbon sequestration round, spanning clean energy, waste, lithium, and plant-based protein companies across Australia and New Zealand.

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Using microfungi & melanin, this soil carbon startup just raised $6.9m in a round led by Li Ka-shing's VC

Soil Carbon Co, an Australian startup using fungi to store carbon in soil, raised A$10 million in seed funding led by Horizons Ventures, with Grok Ventures, Lowercarbon Capital and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation participating.

Also RenewEconomy