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Want more investment in women founders? Here are 4 you can back for just $250

Invest in women-led startups for just $250 on Birchal and help change the face of entrepreneurship!

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Green fertiliser startup PlasmaLeap lands $28 million Series A

Sydney startup PlasmaLeap Technologies has raised US$20 million (A$28m) in a Series A to reduce carbon emissions in fertiliser and fuel production. The raise, closed in January, was co-led by...

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The pet food startup behind the dog poo ad Netflix banned scoops up $67 million Series C

Lyka, maker of pet food and the infamous banned dog poo ad, takes its total raised to $155m

Monday, Mar 2

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Construction tech startup Veyor builds $10.6 million Series A

Veyor lands $10.6M Series A to turbocharge US expansion of its real-time construction logistics platform

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Patient capital: The slow burn on returns from the Eucalyptus sale

Eucalyptus scores a $1.6B sale, but payouts for investors and employees hinge on tough, years-long targets—track the real wins beyond the hype!

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Sendle, the Australia Post challenger that raised $100 million, is in liquidation

Sendle collapsed in January after merging with two US logistics startups six months earlier

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Richard White-backed Vinyl buys rival BuzzFeed and PopSugar publisher Val Morgan Digital from Hoyts

Vinyl snaps up Val Morgan Digital, supercharging its audience and ad reach

AI sales platform Firmable raises $14 million Series A for global push

Firmable secures $14M to power global AI-driven sales

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Canva denies job losses as Leonardo.AI comes into the fold

Canva assures no job losses as it merges Leonardo.AI into its platform

Sunday, Mar 1

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What job losses blamed on AI tell us about the next decade

Block. WiseTech. Commonwealth Bank. A viral Substack post that wiped $300 billion from the market. It wasn't a bad week for tech. It was a signal.

5 things you must know if you’re going to be on a startup board

Making the shift from founder to director is a nuanced process that, if done well, can fundamentally transform your business for the better.

Friday, Feb 27

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Leigh Jasper: 4 things founders need to know in the AI age

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The Firmable cofounder reveals 4 timeless startup essentials to thrive during AI hype, including ditch the panic and build defensible value.

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Afterpay’s parent company, Block is shedding 40% of its team, coz AI. And its shares soared

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Block slashes 40% of staff for AI-driven profits, shares soar—discover why this bold move could signal a tech industry shakeup!

eSafety’s doing a 2-year study on whether the u16s social media ban is a Dub or L

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eSafety launches a 2-year probe into the under-16s social media ban to see if this policy really protects Aussie teens

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GAMING: Australia wants to regulate Roblox. How, why and where to next?

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Australia targets Roblox over child safety—discover how new rules could change the game and what parents should know

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Queensland backs 20 digital games with $3.7 million, predicting a 6x ROI

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Queensland invests $3.7M in 20 digital games, fueling jobs and economic growth

Startup 360: Eucalyptus exit, WiseTech’s AI cuts, Canva’s acquisitions, capping Uber surge prices

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Catch the latest Startup 360: layoffs, bold acquisitions, Uber surge price drama, and unfiltered startup wisdom—tune in now for all the hot takes!

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China wants the world to embrace its tech solutions thanks to cheap AI

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China’s cheap, high-quality AI tools challenge US dominance and shape global dependence

Thursday, Feb 26

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A VC explains what ‘You’re too early’ really means

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'Too early' from VCs means more than just timing—decode what’s missing and push back for clarity.

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AI guru Toby Walsh says social media is ‘a wake-up call about the harms of unregulated AI’

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Australia must urgently regulate AI and protect creators or risk losing its cultural industries, Prof Walsh warned in a national address

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Tassie cybersecurity scaleup Upguard pockets $105 million Series C

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UpGuard secures $105m to boost its AI cyber risk platform

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SafetyCulture founder Luke Anear returns as CEO to be ‘present’ in Sydney HQ

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Luke Anear returns as SafetyCulture CEO to lead an AI-focused rebuild in Sydney.

Wednesday, Feb 25

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Sharon AI ponders ASX listing after $1 billion Nasdaq debut

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Early investors score big in Australian AI infrastructure startup going public in the US, with a local listing also on the cards.

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Logistics giant WiseTech cuts 2000 coding jobs as AI takes over

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The era of manually written code is over, according to WiseTech founder Richard White, as his ASX-list software company cuts thousands of jobs

Tuesday, Feb 24

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OpenAI lobbied Canberra before landing in Australia – and had some wins, especially on guardrails

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OpenAI secured some policy wins after lobbying Australia, including excluding tough AI guardrails. Discover more on their Canberra strategy.

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Canva buys UK and US animation and AI startups

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Canva acquires Mango.AI and Cavalry to supercharge AI-driven design and animation

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Fired for a side hustle: what every worker should know about second jobs

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Thinking of a side hustle? Know your rights and employer limits before your passion turns into a notice of separation.

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Heidi acquires UK medical AI startup

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Heidi acquires Automedica to drive AI product expansion in healthcare

Monday, Feb 23

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Victoria tops the nation for startup investment in 2025

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Victoria snags top spot in 2025 VC funding with $2.2B raised

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The government wants VCs to co-invest in a $1 billion defence industry fund

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The federal government is keen to partner up with local venture capital firms, putting up to $500 million on the table as co-investment for Australian companies developing defence tech. The...