Femtek secures $1 million for its cycle tracking ring you only wear to bed
Women's healthtech startup Femtek has raised $1 million to propel the development of its cycle-tracking product – the Basal Body Ring.
After pay gap bombshells, Victorian business leaders consider startup investment bias
The release of groundbreaking gender pay gap data has shaken the startup world, with Australian founders and corporate luminaries calling for new ways to measure how venture capital does -- and doesn't -- reach women founders and women-led startup teams.
Alt.Leather’s $1.1 million seed round marks a new era in Australian bio-based textiles
Melbourne plant-based leather startup, Alt. Leather, has successfully closed an oversubscribed seed funding round, raising $1.1 million.
ReciMe sizzles, jumping from 20,000 to 400,000 users in 2023
Australian recipe app startup ReciMe has hit some huge milestones in 2023, including growing the platform from 20,000 to 400,000 users in just 12 months.
Equity Clear exclusive: Inside the Australian VC supergroup boosting gender diversity funding
Exclusive: Scale Investors' Samar Mcheileh talks to SmartCompany about Equity Clear and its aim to transform startup funding in Australia through VC reporting transparency.
Seven Aussie startups that raised $93.6 million this week
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.
LaunchVic reveals $1 million Hugh Victor McKay fund for agtech startups
LaunchVic and Agriculture Victoria have partnered to launch the Hugh Victor McKay fund, aimed at investing in early stage agtech startups.
HAL Systems raises $850,000 for AI climate control combining energy savings with comfort
Climate tech startup, HAL Systems, has developed a climate control system that monitors HVAC costs and weather in real time to make decisions.
Flying Fox, Jump Start receive $600,000 in VIC government funding to boost women-led startups
The Victorian government has announced $600,000 in additional funding aimed at female founders through programs run through Flying Fox and Jump Start Studio.
It’s about damn time: 13 Aussie VCs to disclose women-led funding data
Thirteen Australian VC funds will begin disclosing their funding data for women-led businesses. Because right now, the numbers aren't changing enough.
Nine Aussie startups that raised $107.35 million this week
It's a big one this week! Nine Aussie startups have received VC funds equating to a collective $107.35 million - more than double what we had on the books last week.
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.