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Role	Organisation	Sources
Founder	Bardee	SmartCompany (29 Aug 2023), Startup Daily (7 Aug 2023), SmartCompany (6 Mar 2023), Women's Agenda, SmartCompany (19 Nov 2021), Startup Daily (18 Nov 2021)

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Agtech startup Bardee remains Bunnings supplier amid staff challenges

Bardee still supplies Bunnings and farmers despite big layoffs, slower production, and two regulator investigations; the agtech startup has raised $8 million, including a $5 million Blackbird-backed seed round.

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Ten Aussie startups that raised a total of $267 million this week

Weekly roundup of Australian startup raises, including Airwallex's Series E extension, Fleet Space's Series B and Montu's record crowdfunding, plus Giant Leap raising $19.5 million toward a $50 million second fund.

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Agtech startup Bardee remains Bunnings supplier amid staff challenges

Ten Aussie startups that raised a total of $267 million this week