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Australian Start-up News
Explore the latest start-up fundraises, deep-dives, trends analysis and more.
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“We seldom see AI startups work the way we do” - TrueState raises $1.5 from Aussie’s top VCs
Will Ashford has the kind of career potentially described as ‘LinkedIn fantasy’. To VCs everywhere, he is essentially ‘6’5, man in finance’. He's cooking up something special at TrueState.
Funding Announcements
Announcements of start-ups who have raised money from venture capital, angels, crowdfunding, grants and accelerators.
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LaunchVic Unveils VC Support and International Internship Support Program
LaunchVic launches $300K to establish fund for new VCs in Victoria and opens the doors for global internship opportunities.
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ALIAVIA Ventures back female founders with $13.5M fund (hopefully the first of many)
ALIAVIA Ventures has closed a AU$13.5M fund focused exclusively on backing female-founded startups in Australia and the US. Lea sat down with co-founder Marisa Warren to get some behind-the-scenes insights.
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Techstars Tech Central Sydney announce exclusive new syndicate with Cut Through Angels
This exclusive angel syndicate will allow members to invest in one, multiple, or all of the fundraising Techstars Tech Central Sydney Class of 2023.
Deep-Dives
Detailed analysis of Australian start-ups on the rise.
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“We seldom see AI startups work the way we do” - TrueState raises $1.5 from Aussie’s top VCs
Will Ashford has the kind of career potentially described as ‘LinkedIn fantasy’. To VCs everywhere, he is essentially ‘6’5, man in finance’. He's cooking up something special at TrueState.
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SpatialGPT: the Aussie startup using Generative AI and AR to transform design
How an Australian startup is leveraging the latest in AI and AR to revolutionise the construction industry and beyond.
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“Funding the Balance”: Shining a light on gender-based funding data
An initiative from NiceTo, Techstars Tech Central Sydney, and Overnight Success to establish more regular reporting of startup funding across gender identities.
Ecosystem Insights
An insider's look at hot topics the Aussie ecosystem is talking & thinking about.
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“We eat our dog food” - What it takes to become a challenger brand
The word ‘game changer’ is regularly thrown around boardrooms and LinkedIn posts - however, the reality is very few companies truly deserve the label ‘challenger brand’. This was made clear during ‘Playing to Win’, a panel held by Turo earlier this month and facilitated by AfterWork Ventures's Jessy Wu.
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Our top program picks of Tropical Innovation Festival 2024
We’re heading to Cairns for this year’s Tropical Innovation Festival (TIF) - here are the sessions and events we’re most looking forward to.
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OS reviews FuzzyHQ's Negotiation Course for Founders and Operators
Discover the art of negotiation for founders with FuzzyHQ's course. Learn, practice, and network with strategies to enhance every deal.
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