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Eloise Keating is the news editor of SmartCompany and Inc Australia. Prior to joining SmartCompany, Eloise was news editor at Books+Publishing, the trade press for the Australian book industry. Eloise has degrees in media and communications, marketing and business management, and political science. You can follow her on Twitter at @ellykeating.

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Six Aussie startups that raised $45.1 million this week

The overall tally of startup funding announced this week may be smaller than the weeks gone by, but we think this is only the beginning for these Aussie startups.

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Eight Aussie startups that raised $85.6 million this week

Startup funding is off to a strong start in August, with these week's tally reaching $85.6 million from eight startups spanning sectors including mining tech, cybersecurity, wellness, food waste and medtech.

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How Bondi Sands’ founders turned a “beautifully simple” idea into a global brand that sold for millions

Scaling a global brand means founders must become "obsessed" with all facets of their business and "get the right people around the company", says Bondi Sands co-founder Shaun Wilson.

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Five Aussie startups that raised $58.5 million this week

Quantum computing startups were once again in the mix of funding news this week, with five Aussie companies raising a combined $58.5 million.

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Country Road injects $547,000 into three innovators providing climate solutions for the fashion industry

The first three recipients of the grant funding were revealed today with a total of $547,000 to be shared between the projects.

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Eight Aussie startups that secured $30.2 million this week

The total amount raised by startups this week may be substantially lower than the past two weeks, but the companies with fresh funding are no less interesting.

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“Genuinely brilliant”: Experts weigh in on the viral French football ad ahead of Women’s World Cup

An ad featuring the French women's football team has gone viral ahead of the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup. We asked advertising experts why it works.

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Kate Morris’ Glow Capital buys fashion-focused uniform maker Cargo Crew

Cargo Crew has inked a deal with Glow Capital Partners that will see the investment house acquire a 51% stake in the family-owned business.

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Four Aussie startups that raised $115.7 million this week

It's been another $100 million-plus week for Australian startup funding, with this week's total of $115.7 million coming in slightly ahead of last week's $107.35 million.

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Frank Green and gold: Cult favourite brand launches Matildas water bottles to celebrate World Cup

Cult drink bottle brand Frank Green's latest collaboration will have football fans drinking for joy.

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Nine Aussie startups that raised $107.35 million this week

It's a big one this week! Nine Aussie startups have received VC funds equating to a collective $107.35 million - more than double what we had on the books last week.

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Five Aussie startups that raised $46.9 million this week

It's been relatively quieter on the startup funding front this week, but it appears there's still plenty of interest from investors in agtech startups and those in the AI space.

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