Startups

Aussie alternative social media platform Memories has secured $31 million in funding, off the back of 12 months that’s seen user numbers increase more than ten-fold.

Sydney startup Mys Tyler has bagged $1 million in seed funding to build out its platform revolutionising the way women shop online.

Queensland startup Ivvy has raised $7 million in pre-IPO funding, as co-founder and chief Lauren Hall seeks to capitalise on an inflection point in the events management industry.

The A Cloud Guru co-founder has responded to concerns about the startup’s acquisition, saying he welcomes the passion of his customers.

It's been a huge week of startup funding news, featuring fintech, insurtech, ticketing and NFTs. Here are the stories you might have missed.

Neobank Volt has secured $15 million in funding through a partnership with mortgage origination company the Australian Finance Group.

Melbourne startup A Cloud Guru is set to be acquired by Pluralsight, in a deal touted to be one of the biggest in Aussie tech history.

Aussie hemp-based skincare brand Hey Bud has raised $2 million in funding as its trio of founders gear up for their next phase of growth.

Agriculture and food tech VC firm Tenacious Ventures has $35 million to invest in Aussie agtech entrepreneurs making an impact on a global scale.

Travello has secured $6.5 million, following a shift in focus that has positioned the travel business for strong post-pandemic growth.

Aussie HR tech startup Pyn has raised $10.4 million in funding, led by ultra high-profile Silicon Valley VC firm Andreessen Horowitz.

Tritium will list on the NASDAQ through a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), in a deal valuing the Aussie business at $1.55 billion.