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Startup · $23.1m raised · Healthcare · AI · Robotics

Vexev

AI-powered robotic ultrasound for vascular imaging

Sydney, NSW

Coverage

Stories naming Vexev. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.

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Eight ANZ startups that raised $67.4 million this week

Eight Australian and New Zealand startups secured a combined $67.4 million in funding across various sectors including agtech, medtech, robotics, and fintech.

Also ontargetish.com

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🇦🇺 This Week in Australian Startups #173, 9th August 2026

Weekly roundup: Firmus completes its $2.85b round; Procore acquires DroneDeploy; Atlassian rebounds while Canva cuts guidance; plus fresh raises for Zabidou, BioScout, Vexev, Enrola, Spacetalk and others.

Also Dealroom·RenewEconomy·RenewEconomy

Seed US$6m

Our Investment in Vexev - Building Autonomous Robotic Ultrasound

Ten13's post explains why it joined the robotics company's latest raise alongside Blackbird, Neotribe, Startmate and Horizons, covering its autonomous scanning device, dialysis focus, founders, and US rollout plans.

Also Dealroom·vexev.com·datapile.co·evtoday.com·ontargetish.com

Unnamed stage $8.6m

Vexev Raises A$8.6 Million to Advance Australian-Built Robotic Ultrasound Platform in the United States

Australian medical robotics firm Vexev has raised A$8.6 million to pursue FDA clearance and US commercialisation of its VxWave robotic ultrasound platform, with backing from existing and new investors.

Also Startup Daily·This Week in Australian Startups·SmartCompany

Funding announcement

Startmate CEO Michael Batko calls time after 8 years, Phoebe Pincus takes the helm

Startmate chief Michael Batko departs following an eight-year stint; COO Phoebe Pincus steps up. The piece credits his tenure for the accelerator's growth, returns and alumni, and notes his exits from two side ventures.

Exit / M&A

Startmate CEO Michael Batko steps down after eight years, COO Phoebe Pincus takes top spot

Long-serving Startmate chief Michael Batko departs the accelerator's top job, with operations lead Phoebe Pincus promoted to CEO; the piece also recalls two side ventures Batko previously exited.

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What venture capital funds expect in 2023

Australian venture investors AirTree, Blackbird, Square Peg and OneVentures review their 2022 deployment and fund raises and predict capital efficiency, venture credit, consolidation and selective funding will shape 2023.

Also Blackbird Ventures portfolio·Virescent Ventures·Startup Daily·SmartCompany·Startup Daily·SmartCompany·SmartCompany·Startup Daily·Startup Daily·Startup Daily·SmartCompany·SmartCompany·Startup Daily·SmartCompany·Startup Daily·Startup Daily·Startup Daily·Startup Daily·RenewEconomy·TechCrunch Venture·Forbes Australia

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Nine startups that raised almost $40 million this week

A weekly roundup detailing nine startup funding rounds totalling $39.6 million, spanning cybersecurity, medtech, healthtech, hospitality, retail media, accessibility, clean energy and agtech ventures.

Also Startup Daily·Startup Daily·SmartCompany·Startup Daily·Forbes Australia

Funding announcement

Silicon Valley pacemaker hopes to capture Aussie hearts with ASX float

US-based leadless pacemaker maker EBR Systems has listed on the ASX, spurning US SPAC offers thanks to its local investor base; Blackbird's earlier investment in Vexev is also noted.

Also Brandon Capital portfolio·Brandon Capital portfolio·Brandon BioCatalyst portfolio

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Ignition Lane's Weekly Wrap: the rise of the technouveau riche

Weekly roundup covering Canva's huge raise and rich-list climb, a run of Australian startup funding rounds including SiteMinder and Mable, Domain's purchase of IDS, and Mailchimp's sale to Intuit.

Also Startup Daily·Australian FinTech·Cut Through Venture·SmartCompany·Startup Daily·SmartCompany·SmartCompany·Startup Daily·Australian FinTech

News

Learn More About Blackbird's First Aotearoa Community Lead Role

Blackbird answers common questions about its new Aotearoa Community Lead job, covering the New Zealand team's community events, programmes with partners, ethical investing approach, venture capital business model and application process.

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