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Unlockd cofounder Matt Berriman calls time on his US legal fight over Google killing his startup

Unlockd cofounder Matt Berriman has ended his eight-year US antitrust fight against Google after the appeal failed, closing the chapter on the adtech firm that raised over $60 million before Google's 2018 ban.

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Antler boss says: ‘you can count the Australian VCs writing first cheques at MVP who keep investing to Series A on one hand’

Antler partner James McClure argues few Australian VCs back MVP-stage startups through to Series A, and launches a Fast Track Funding pathway for young businesses, citing Xailient, Sapyen and Tactiq as past investments.

Queensland government backs 5 VCs, including Antler and Main Sequence, with $130 million

Queensland's government is committing $130 million across five venture firms — Antler, Five V Capital, Main Sequence, Mandalay and Salus — via a new fund to widen early-stage funding for local startups.

50 companies, 120 founders backed: the incredible achievements of Antler Australia in its first two years

Retrospective on Antler Australia's first two years: a $46 million first fund closed with Eduardo Saverin backing, pre-seed investments in about 50 startups, Melbourne expansion, and new programs including an Existing Business cohort.

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Inspired by a bionic eye, startup Xailient is building tech allowing machines to 'see'

Profile of Xailient, an AI and IoT sensor startup whose co-founders met through Antler's startup generator and secured $100,000 in seed funding as one of its final 12 startups.

Antler Australia just put $1.2 million into 12 startups in its first Sydney accelerator

Antler Australia's first Sydney accelerator cohort has produced investments of $100,000 for 10% equity in each of 12 startups, formed largely by founders who met during the program, with a Demo Day planned for November.

Antler generator sees 12 new startups bag $100,000 each

Antler's Sydney program has produced its first dozen startups, each taking a six-figure seed cheque from the generator, with a demo day pitch to outside investors set for November.

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