Posts tagged "Australian startups"

January is traditionally a slower month for startup funding announcements, so this week we're looking at startups that have raised fresh capital so far this month, rather than this week alone. On the list are startups tackling rental income, peanut allergies, access to solar power, and AI-powered educational coaching.

Take a look at the 10 biggest capital raises by Australian startups in 2023, and their plans for future growth.

From the death and rebirth of Milkrun, to CBA getting sued and the continued controversy around Boosting Female Founders, here are the most-read startup stories on SmartCompany in 2023.

Each December, the SmartCompany editorial team puts together a list of startups we will be paying close attention to in the new year.

Funding has continued to flow to Australian startups in December, with more than $55 million raised this week alone. 

It seems AI startups are the flavour of the month (or year), with half of the startups to have raised this week utilising artificial intelligence in some way or another. 

The startup funding announcements are coming thick and fast as the calendar year quickly draws to a close, with AI startups, fintechs, property management platforms and even a company building a neural implant raising funds this week.

Remco Marcelis asked three investment experts for their thoughts on the state of the market, and how startup founders can get the edge on equity raising. 

This week's startup raises range in value from $500,000 to more than $109 million, with many in between. 

RISE Accelerator, a collaboration between CSIRO and Atal Innovation Mission, focuses on advancing startups in circular economy technologies.

In this week's startup funding roundup: Refillable drink dispensers, cannabis, psychedelics, no-code SaaS solutions and more.

The startups that raised fresh funding this week are scaling software for theme parks, powering aircraft with hydrogen, building an alternative to Facebook, and providing companionship to aged care residents with a robot called Abi.