Western Australian venue rentals startup SpacetoCo has raised $2 million from Purpose Ventures, as the booking platform look to take its international ambitions to the UK. SpaceToCo simplifies the venue hire process for owners such as local government and community centres. Its enterprise-level software streamline the booking process and reduces repetitive administration tasks as well… Read more »
Western Australian self-manage care platform PlanCare has topped up its Seed round to $2.5 million from existing backer Purpose Ventures. The new Perth VC originally backed PlanCare in July 2023, and the additional funding is the first follow-on investment from Purpose. PlanCare founder Dave Newman previously ran Morning Startup for more than a decade and… Read more »
Perth venture capital firm Purpose Ventures has demonstrated there’s plenty of cash in the west to back local startups, raising $37 million towards a $40 million target in just six weeks. The VC opened its fund to investors on February 8 – the midst of the Silicon Valley Bank collapse and attracted $37 million in… Read more »
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