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WEBSimon Thomsen - September 30, 2024 2 MIN READ. Seven Kiwi startups spanning space, health and cleantech have scored NZ$17.5 million in government funding under the country’s Ārohia Trailblazer grants program. The program, administered by the New Zealand government’s innovation agency, Callaghan Innovation, backs startups with …
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WEBAbout Us. News, insights and stories from the Australian & New Zealand tech ecosystem. Startup Daily has been inspiring, educating, and reporting on the Australian and Kiwi tech and startup community since 2012.Not only have we had a front row seat to watch the development of the Australian innovation ecosystem …
How Melanie Perkins turned Canva into one of the world's most ...
WEBMar 10, 2022 · Melanie Perkins is an ambition-driven creative, making transformative impacts on the world of graphic design. She is CEO and co-founder of Canva, which launched in 2014. Kochie’s Business Builders editor Cec Busby untangles the truth behind Canva’s ‘overnight success’ in this interview with Perkins.
KPMG just backed legal automation startup Plexus in a $4.65 …
WEBMay 10, 2019 · Melbourne lawtech startup Plexus, has closed the largest venture capital raise in Australian legal history, $4.65 million in Series A funding, led by KPMG.The professional services company’s legal arm, KPMG Law has also formed a strategic alliance with Plexus. Aconex co-founders, Rob Philpot and Leigh Jasper, and Message Media co-founder Grant Rule also participated.
An early stage VC investor explains everything you need to know …
WEBFeb 2, 2022 · We’ve now made 14 investments, and in almost all cases Galileo was the first VC investor in each startup’s pre-seed or seed round. We’ve backed some compelling early-stage companies and are on the hunt for more. If you’re raising your first round, you should apply now. A common pattern I’m hearing …
Freight logistics startup Ofload raises $20 million Series A
WEBDec 7, 2021 · Sydney-based logistics startup Ofload has bagged $20 million in Series A raise that took less than four weeks. While existing backers such as Maersk Growth, Global Founders Capital, Flash Ventures and Foundamental followed on from 2020’s $2.8 million round with new investors King River Capital, Flexport and Bay Grove signing on. Maersk, Global Founders Capital, Flash and Foundamental also ...
Medical cannabis startup Montu breaks more crowdfunding …
WEB6 days ago · Medical cannabis venture Montu has raised $3.5 million in a crowdfunding campaign lasting less than two days. The Montu campaign went live on the Birchal platform last Tuesday and took just 13 minutes to raise $1 million.
Ambitious new podcast examines the history of the Australian …
WEBThat all changes now with the launch of The History of the Australian Startup Ecosystem podcast. In more than 100 episodes to be published across 2022, this ambitious podcast series tells a story of this country’s startup journey; a story that’s been decades in the making. The series has involved interviews with over 150 people and been ...
Canberra-based tech veteran Intelledox sells after posting 50
WEB1 day ago · Their journey as founders recently came full circle when the company was sold to UK-based cloud platform provider Smart Communications for an undisclosed sum. The deal came just as Intelledox had a record-setting FY19, growing more than 50% year-on-year. Melbourne said a strategy of “constant evolution” drove Intelledox’s growth over ...
Payments fintech DataMesh bags $30 million Series A
WEBSep 24, 2024 · Payments software scale-up DataMesh Group has raised $30 million in a Series A. The round was led by NAB Ventures, with new investors including Deutsche Bank, ANZ’s VC arm, 1835i Ventures, Wunala Capital, Fifth Estate and Peregrine Corporation. NAB Ventures previously backed DataMesh …