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MEQ Solutions bags $23M Series A to raise the steaks with ‘truth infrastructure’ in the $1T meat market

The Australian startup is beefing up its global expansion with US$15M to prove that AI, not the human eye, should determine the value of what’s on your plate.

Series A

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

The second largest ever VC round in Australian startup history! LaunchVic and Breakthrough Vic to merge. AgriTech has a legislative breakthrough, plus West Tech, and Techstars host huge events and we have all the startups that pitched.

OS Weekly

Techstars Sydney ditches the pitch deck for product demos at its largest-ever Australian showcase

In a landscape where "Demo Days" often devolve into fundraising roadshows, Techstars Sydney Managing Director Christie Jenkins pushed for a return to engineering roots.

Ecosystem News

Aristotle Metadata taps Tractor Ventures for $400K of venture debt to scale partner-led data governance

Tractor Ventures backs Aristotle Metadata with $400k in venture debt to scale its global data governance partner network.

Debt

Autonomous boat platform Greenroom Robotics lands fleet-wide deal with EGS Survey

Meet the autonomous boat that runs for multiweek survey missions and is controlled via Starlinks and an Xbox controller.

Paperbacked launches education venture studio to fill the funding and support gap for the education sector

The new studio targets the ‘missing middle’ of education ventures, founders who want to scale without chasing the unicorn status that traditional VCs demand, and is ditching retainer cash for equity.

Ecosystem News

Electric Future hits $40M valuation with debt and equity round to help Australia eletrify

Electric Future acts as a one-stop shop for home electrification, trading government energy credits to slice 25% off installation costs.

Debt

💌 Aussie Startup & VC Summary | 6th December, 2025

LaunchVic shuts down, the Tech Council undergoes a shakeup, and Airwallex CEO Jack Zhang publicly clashes with Silicon Valley investor Keith Rabois, an early investor in Stripe. Plus, another startup hits the ASX and OS heads to WestTech!

OS Weekly

Silver Report recommends winding up LaunchVic and reducing total equity investment and risk exposure

Victoria looks to streamline a sprawling $660M investment landscape by abolishing LaunchVic as a standalone entity and consolidating equity under Breakthrough Victoria.

Ecosystem News

Cor raises $2M pre-seed for AI coach for software onboarding and education

The generative video AI agent is designed to act as an interactive coach and is already helping hyperscaling companies onboard customers without scaling the customer success team.

Pre-Seed

SecondQuarter Ventures Targets $4 Billion Liquidity Gap with Third Fund

The third fund comes as the global trend of prolonged exit timelines for high-growth tech companies continues to put pressure on early investors, employees, and founders seeking to realise paper gains.

Investment Fund

Pacific Channel Launches $55M Deep-Tech Fund With Sights on Australian University Spinoffs

Asia-Pacific venture capital firm Pacific Channel is launching its first local vehicle, Fund IV, targeting $55 million in deployment to early-stage Australian deep-tech startups.

Investment Fund

💌 Aussie Startup & VC Summary | 29th November, 2025

A new unicorn is crowned, a pre-IPO chip giant, 39 potential climate-tech billion-dollar plays and a seaweed startup that just went public. Plus, Blackbird's investor update leaks and meet the startup that's tackling the adult diaper problem.

OS Weekly

💌 Aussie Startup & VC Summary | 22nd November, 2025

Rokt eyes a mega liquidity event, Culture Amp makes cuts as it leans on AI, SexTech Normal flips the script on VC and goes to the crowd. Could your superfund be bigger if it invested in startups? Plus Meta drops the hammer on under-16s.

OS Weekly

EdTech Startup Teacher’s Buddy Raises $1.85M Seed Round to Combat Global Teacher Burnout with AI

The 2024-founded company secured the capital from a strong cohort of local investors, led by impact VC firm Giant Leap, with participation from Flying Fox Ventures, Co Ventures, Exhort Ventures, Saniel Ventures, and Soul Capital.

Capital Raise

HOPR raises $3M for Sparkling Hop Water to quench beer tastes

How the hop-infused relaxation drink bucked the trend for high-margin, low-ops startups, raising over $3M from sophisticated angel backers to lead Australia's functional beverage charge.

Capital Raise

Sex-tech startup Normal, blocked by VC 'vice clauses,' turns to equity crowdfunding via Birchal

Blocked by VC stigma and vice clause concerns, the education-led sexual wellness brand looks to its 40,000+ customers for its first capital raise.

Crowdfunding

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

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

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

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

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

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

Capital Raise

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

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

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MEQ Solutions bags $23M Series A to raise the steaks with ‘truth infrastructure’ in the $1T meat market

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

Techstars Sydney ditches the pitch deck for product demos at its largest-ever Australian showcase

Aristotle Metadata taps Tractor Ventures for $400K of venture debt to scale partner-led data governance

Autonomous boat platform Greenroom Robotics lands fleet-wide deal with EGS Survey

Paperbacked launches education venture studio to fill the funding and support gap for the education sector

Electric Future hits $40M valuation with debt and equity round to help Australia eletrify

💌 Aussie Startup & VC Summary | 6th December, 2025

Silver Report recommends winding up LaunchVic and reducing total equity investment and risk exposure

Cor raises $2M pre-seed for AI coach for software onboarding and education

SecondQuarter Ventures Targets $4 Billion Liquidity Gap with Third Fund

Pacific Channel Launches $55M Deep-Tech Fund With Sights on Australian University Spinoffs

💌 Aussie Startup & VC Summary | 29th November, 2025

💌 Aussie Startup & VC Summary | 22nd November, 2025

EdTech Startup Teacher’s Buddy Raises $1.85M Seed Round to Combat Global Teacher Burnout with AI

HOPR raises $3M for Sparkling Hop Water to quench beer tastes

Sex-tech startup Normal, blocked by VC 'vice clauses,' turns to equity crowdfunding via Birchal

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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