Posts tagged "Australian startup funding"

The 2023 State of Australian Startup Funding report is out, revealing an unsurprising 54% drop in 2023. But amidst the chaos, early-stage startups were the least scathed.

Luke Rix of KC ventures shares the a variety of options to fund your startup when VCs say no.

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.

Founded in 2021 by CEO Mark John, Frntlne aims to engage frontline workers, particularly those aged 15-25, in product-based training by using what it calls “TikTok-style” videos.

The author says, "we all have a relationship with money that plays a powerful role in the stories we tell ourselves, how we show up, and who we are when it’s on the table".

After a quiet week, funding is back in business in Australia with four startups receiving over $69 million over the last few days.

2023 has been slow for startup raises, but the last 24 hours have seen two big cash injections that have eclipsed entire weeks from Q1.

This week Australian startups raised over $32 million in VC funding despite the continued sparse economic landscape.

We have three great Australian startups that managed to collectively land over $22 million this week. And they're an eclectic bunch!

It's been a spicy week for raises this week with a whopping $178 million being split across six startups, with the largest sitting at $105 million.

SmartCompany is pleased to announce the shortlisted entries for the Pitch, our early stage startup competition in Melbourne.

What are investment deals looking like in today’s climate of macroeconomic uncertainty and investor caution?