LaunchVic debuts $1 million medtech grants to find the next global giant
The hunt for the next Mesoblast or PolyNovo is officially on, as LaunchVic reveals a $1 million program providing matched funding and crucial advice to burgeoning Victorian medical startups.
Seven Aussie startups that raised $10 million this week
It has been a somewhat slower week for startup funding news this week, but we are still seeing some impressive startups secure investment and grant funding.
Medical Research Future Fund injects $3.25 million across four medtech startups
The Medical Research Future Fund has invested $3.25M in four medtech startups integrating AI & machine learning into their tech stacks.
Neural Notes: Poisoning LLMs, OpenAI doomsday prep and AI mental health in Albury
In this week's Neural Notes: poisoning LLMs, AI mental health in Albury, OpenAI doomsday preps and Microsoft invests $5 billion in Australia.
Heidi Health gets $10 million injection for AI healthcare
Heidi Health has landed $10 million from Blackbird and others for its AI-driven platform to help GPs see more patients.
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.
Australian medicinal cannabis firm Medigrowth plans new Geelong centre — and wants you to just call it ‘medicine’
Australian biotech Medigrowth has revealed plans for a new research facility in Geelong, with the goal of expanding clinical and commercial opportunities for medicinal cannabis products.
Kali Healthcare closes $1 million for its pregnancy monitoring wearable
Medtech startup Kali Healthcare just landed $1 million for its pregnancy wearable that allows remote scanning for telehealth appointments.
Synchron raises $110 million for its brain computer, doesn’t see Elon Musk’s Neuralink as a competitor
Medtech company Synchron has just secured a massive $110 million raise for its endovascular brain computer; a rival to Elon Musk's Neuralink.
Meet Kāhu, the Kiwi AI cancer-detection startup that just secured $3 million
New Zealand startup Kāhu has secured $3 million in funding to continue development of its AI tech for detecting skin cancers.
NSW Health and Cicada Innovations extend medtech and biotech partnership, as Aussie startups seize a global opportunity
The partnership marks a continuation of the NSW Health Commercialisation Training Program, which is designed to unearth and fast-track development of innovative new tech in the healthcare sector.
The startup funding round: $25 million for payments tech, digital property management and a solar-powered unicorn
This week, Aussie fintech, proptech and medtech all got a boost, and we take a closer look at an international solar-powered unicorn. Here's the funding news you might have missed.
