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Power Ledger

Power Ledger’s latest partnership gives it foothold in the biggest US wholesale power network

Power Ledger is launching its platform at a US retail electricity provider, marking an introduction to the largest wholesale network in the States.

QuizJam

Why gamified marketing startup QuizJam threw out 80% of its tech, before emerging from the ashes with an $810,000 raise

The first few years as a founder are never easy, but QuizJam founder Joel Steel had more than his fair share of twists and turns.

Budget

Proposed changes to employee share schemes will make Aussie startups more competitive — but don’t hold your breath

The national government has proposed measures increasing the value limit of employee share schemes for startups from $5,000 per year to $10,000.

Fleet CEO Flavia Tata Nardini

Blast off: South Australian space startup Fleet sends nanosatellites into orbit in global IoT mission

Aussie space startup Fleet has sent its first two microsatellites into orbit, with the help of New Zealand space craft company Rocket Lab.

Maths Pathway

Two teachers transforming learning through tech have raised $2.1 million for ed-tech startup Maths Pathway

Education startup Maths Pathway has raised $2.1 million in funding, to expand the reach of its technology platform to help kids learn maths.

Tom Denniss Wave Swell Energy

The power of the ocean: Wave Swell Energy turns to equity crowdfunding to top up $7.5 million raise

Renewable energy startup Wave Swell Energy is on track to close a $9 million funding round, including $1.5 million from an equity crowdfunding campaign.

Assigner

Aussie startup Assigner raises $8.7 million after successful US expansion, helped along by one trick for managing a distributed workforce

Cloud-based SaaS platform Assignar has raised $US6.2 million from Aussie and US investors, after successfully taking its product to the States.

Mike Cannon-Brookes

The fair dinkum debacle: Atlassian co-founder Mike Cannon-Brookes calls bullshit on PM’s pledge for cheaper energy

Atlassian co-founder Mike Cannon-Brookes has called bullshit on Scott Morrison’s 'fair dinkum' energy pledge, launching his own renewable energy brand.

Five Good Friends

A little help from Five Good Friends: Aged care startup secures $5 million to keep people at home

Aged care startup Five Good Friends has raised $5 million to expand its platform designed to keep people living comfortably in their homes for longer.

Nokk property startup

Melbourne property startup Nokk scores 7,000 users and $1 million — all before launching

Property startup Nokk has raised $1 million in funding and attracted 7,000 customers to its platform, all before it launched at the beginning of this week.

Australian fintechs

“Profitability can come later on”: Aussie fintech growing into a huge opportunity, despite ongoing talent pool challenges

Australian fintechs are on average a little more mature, and generating a lot more revenue than they were this time last year, despite hiring challenges.

CannVaLate

Cannabis startup CannVaLate raises $4 million in seven days in oversubscribed Series A, just six months after launch

CannVaLate received its licence to sell medicinal marijuana this month, but it’s already raised $4 million in Series A, and is about to open its Series B.

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