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News & Analysis
Brisbane-founded Skedulo raises US$28 million Series B round led by M12
Mobile workforce management startup Skedulo has raised $40 million (US$28 million) in a Series B round led by Microsoft’s venture capital arm M12.
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Brisbane startup GO1 raises $30 million Series B round led by Microsoft’s M12
GO1 has raised over $30 million in a Series B funding round led by M12, the venture capital arm of Microsoft, with participation from existing backers SEEK and Y Combinator.
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Women-only rideshare startup Shebah raises $1 million in equity crowdfunding campaign
Shebah founder and CEO George McEncroe is particularly proud of the fact that 95 percent of its investors are women.
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Recruitment startup Shortlyster raises $5 million
Shortlyster works to help companies filter through resumes to find matches based on culture, skills, experience, and behaviour.
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Fintech startup Earnd raises $2.5 million
With funding from investors including NAB Ventures, Earnd helps Australians access their income as they earn it.
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Auckland chatbot startup Ambit raises NZ$1.75 million
New Zealand startup Ambit, which helps clients create custom chatbots, has raised NZ$1.75 million ($1.7 million) as it looks to grow globally.
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Artesian Venture Partners launches $50 million agtech fund GrainInnovate
Artesian Venture Partners has partnered with the Grains Research and Development Corporation to launch GrainInnovate, a $50 million agtech fund.
Other
Autism support platform Rockmelon raises $3 million, customer communication startup Pendula raises $3.5 million
Sydney startup Rockmelon, which has created an education platform to help autistic children and their parents, has raised $3 million from angel investors to expand internationally.
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Sydney startup GOFAR raises $1.3 million round led by Right Click Capital
GOFAR has created a device that, plugged into a vehicle’s diagnostic port, can track a driver’s performance, monitor the car’s health, and easily log mileage expenses via a connected app.
News & Analysis
Women-only rideshare company Shebah launches equity crowdfunding campaign
Women-focused ridesharing service Shebah has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign to raise funds for expansion.
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Equity Venture Partners raises $35 million for second fund
Sydney-based venture capital fund Equity Venture Partners will be looking to invest in early-stage business-to-business (B2B) software companies.
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Sydney startup DingGo raises seed round led by strategic backer SG Fleet Group
Sydney startup DingGo, which connects drivers to independent panel beaters for private repairs, has raised a round of seed funding led by strategic investor SG Fleet Group.
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Melbourne impact measurement platform Socialsuite raises $1.85 million
Melbourne startup Socialsuite has raised $1.85 million in a funding round led by AddVenture Fund.
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Courier startup Sendle raises $20 million Series B led by Federation
Courier service Sendle has raised $20 million in a Series B round led by Federation, with participation from Full Circle Venture Capital, Rampersand, and Giant Leap Fund.
Brains Trust
Where could the Australian venture capital industry be in 5 years?
More money in venture capital means more companies can be funded in the Australian ecosystem, argues AirTree Ventures’ Daniel Petre.
