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Will Richards

Hey, I'm Will from Overnight Success. I'm passionate about startups, in particular those from Australia!


MetroElectro raises $5M of debt and equity to tackle the 'split incentive' problem stalling commercial solar

MetroElectro raises $5M of debt and equity to tackle the 'split incentive' problem stalling commercial solar

MetroElectro's "no-brainer" business model removes the financial friction between landlords and tenants that is stalling commercial solar adoption.

Capital Raise

💌 Aussie Startup & VC Summary | 15th November, 2025

💌 Aussie Startup & VC Summary | 15th November, 2025

A free fundraising system for founders, new merger laws hit Aussie tech, $500M in at a $6B valuation, and a CEO’s insider sell-off wipes $1B in value. Plus a drone to count sheep and small molecules to stop cows flatulence.

OS Weekly

Number 8 Bio lands $11M Series A for 'holy grail' methane-busting feed for livestock

Number 8 Bio lands $11M Series A for 'holy grail' methane-busting feed for livestock

With a proprietary "small molecule" and a slow-release capsule, the Number 8 Bio claims it can scale a solution for grazing livestock where seaweed-based additives can't.

Series A

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Drone-Hand raises $720K pre-seed to bring offline AI and autonomous drones to remote livestock farms

Drone-Hand raises $720K pre-seed to bring offline AI and autonomous drones to remote livestock farms

The AgTech startup is developing offline-capable drones to automate farm checks and cut into the $2 billion annual cost of livestock mortality.

Capital Raise

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UPPAREL launches Australia's largest automated textile recycling line to tackle "un-recyclable" fashion waste

UPPAREL launches Australia's largest automated textile recycling line to tackle "un-recyclable" fashion waste

The company's 10,500sqm facility uses a custom-built automated line to remove zippers and buttons, tackling the mixed-fibre garments previously destined for landfill.

Wins

Keeyu Raises $2.3M to Prevent Order Chaos During Peak Retail Season

Keeyu Raises $2.3M to Prevent Order Chaos During Peak Retail Season

The proactive AI agent tackles $74 billion annual problem of poor post-purchase experiences in Australian e-commerce

Capital Raise

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Fabra Raises $2.8M to Democratise 3D Product Design for Solo Creators and Small Brands

Fabra Raises $2.8M to Democratise 3D Product Design for Solo Creators and Small Brands

With backing from January Capital, Side Stage Ventures, Concept Ventures, and Li & Fung, the design platform launches public beta ahead of early 2026 general availability

Capital Raise

💌 Aussie Startup & VC Summary | 8th November, 2025

💌 Aussie Startup & VC Summary | 8th November, 2025

ASIC filings hit the news, tax payers fund brain–computer interface to challange Musk, a founder pleads guilty to misleading investors and several massive rounds from Seed to Series D!

OS Weekly

Inside LaunchVic's 30X30 Program

Inside LaunchVic's 30X30 Program

On the mission to build 30 Victorian tech unicorns, LaunchVic's flagship scaleup program is now open for applications.

Ecosystem News

💌 Aussie Startup & VC Summary | 1st November, 2025

💌 Aussie Startup & VC Summary | 1st November, 2025

$1.6B raised across Australian startups in the first 3Qs of the year, up 12% YoY. Plus, Seaweed plastic, hydrogen-powered hypersonic aircraft, and Canva’s new OS. And we're asking the question, does Australia have enough capital to keep our best founders onshore?

OS Weekly

AI M&A platform Deeligence and logistics optimiser Adiona take on Silicon Valley for $1M Startup World Cup prize

AI M&A platform Deeligence and logistics optimiser Adiona take on Silicon Valley for $1M Startup World Cup prize

Sydney-founded network Startup&Angels brings Aussie finalists Deeligence and Adiona to Silicon Valley for the $1M pitch competition.

Ecosystem News

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Asahi Beverages launches $150K startup program to pilot startups within its networks

Asahi Beverages launches $150K startup program to pilot startups within its networks

The beverage giant's venture studio is offering up to $150K in non-dilutive funding and direct access to major retail networks. Applications close November 4.

Ecosystem News

Uluu raises $16M Series A to scale its seaweed-based plastic alternative from pilot to production

Uluu raises $16M Series A to scale its seaweed-based plastic alternative from pilot to production

With backing from BPI and Main Sequence, the Aussie startup is building a 10-tonne demo plant to prove its fermented seaweed polymer can replace fossil-fuel plastics.

Series A

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💌 Aussie Startup & VC Summary | 25th October, 2025

💌 Aussie Startup & VC Summary | 25th October, 2025

$50M for rollercoster management, Tech Council of Australia CEO resigns, the community can invest in a startup growing faster than Canva at a similar stage and a playbook for your next viral product launch!

OS Weekly

💌 Aussie Startup & VC Summary | 18th October, 2025

💌 Aussie Startup & VC Summary | 18th October, 2025

SXSW wrapped, data centres galore. CSIRO making cuts and a few ZIRP era startups turn off the lights.

OS Weekly

💌 Aussie Startup & VC Summary | 11th October, 2025

💌 Aussie Startup & VC Summary | 11th October, 2025

Big news for Overnight Success, we share the deck that secured a $65M Series C, the annual crowdfunding report is released and meet the Australian companies featured in TIME magaznies best inventions of 2025

OS Weekly

Lucent lands $2M pre-seed in 36 hours to solve the AI browser agent data bottleneck

Lucent lands $2M pre-seed in 36 hours to solve the AI browser agent data bottleneck

Led by 22-year-old founder Alisa Wu , the startup's mission to power the next generation of AI agents saw its pre-seed round fully subscribe in just 36 hours with backing from Long Journey Ventures, Horizon, and Weekend Fund.

Pre-Seed

💌 Aussie Startup & VC Summary | 4th October, 2025

💌 Aussie Startup & VC Summary | 4th October, 2025

ANZ shuts down 1835i, TEN13 secures its first insto mandate, SXSW is under fire, and NZ startups are making a splash on the global stage as cows literally come home.

OS Weekly

Stone & Chalk tapped to lead new Tech Central Innovation Hub, with Fishburners joining as anchor partner

Stone & Chalk tapped to lead new Tech Central Innovation Hub, with Fishburners joining as anchor partner

The partnership is a strategic bet on density, with the government moving startup services away from the city's traditional financial district to where it believes the true "centre of gravity for tech" now lies.

Ecosystem News

💌 Aussie Startup & VC Summary | 27th September, 2025

💌 Aussie Startup & VC Summary | 27th September, 2025

What do investors want to see in early-stage pitch decks? The R&D list has been released, and the crypto industry has received the nod from the treasury. This was a massive week for chips, robots and Seaweed. Plus, let's get a coffee in Sydney during SXSW, I'm shouting.

OS Weekly

Blackbird VCs say your TAM slide is useless, here’s what they want in your early-stage pitch instead

Blackbird VCs say your TAM slide is useless, here’s what they want in your early-stage pitch instead

Blackbird investors reveal what they really want to see in a pitch deck, and some common pitfalls that could be holding you back.

Expert Advice

💌 Aussie Startup & VC Summary | 20th September, 2025

💌 Aussie Startup & VC Summary | 20th September, 2025

Startup and scale-up salary guide released, Australian startup valuations are now above COVID highs! Employment Hero & Seek head to court as investor and startup come to blows.

OS Weekly

H3D lands $5.8M to bring its AI for custom hearing aids to the dental industry

H3D lands $5.8M to bring its AI for custom hearing aids to the dental industry

After automating the custom hearing aid market, H3D is betting they can leverage their AI platform to disrupt the larger, slower dental industry.

Series A

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💌 Aussie Startup & VC Summary | 13th September, 2025

💌 Aussie Startup & VC Summary | 13th September, 2025

VC gets the chop at NAB, PsiQuantum gets massive mark-up with new funding in a coup for the federal government. Scale makes its first close on a female-focused founder fund, and OS launches a VC-backed startups job board.

OS Weekly

Andromeda lands $23M Series A for its 'emotionally intelligent' humanoid robot built to combat loneliness

Andromeda lands $23M Series A for its 'emotionally intelligent' humanoid robot built to combat loneliness

Led by Forerunner Ventures, the round is Australia's largest woman-led Series A this year and will fund the US expansion of its companion robot, Abi, into the aged care sector.

Series A

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