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Renewable Metals raises $12M Series A - Luan Atkinson, round details and contact

Profile of Australian battery-recycling company Renewable Metals, reporting its oversubscribed $12 million Series A with CEFC and Virescent Ventures leading, founder and CEO Luan Atkinson, and chair Peter Beaven.

Nicholas Ooi steps into new role as Investment Manager

Investible announces the promotion of Nicholas Ooi to Investment Manager, describing his deal approach, portfolio work since 2023, and his path from law and consulting into venture capital.

15 ANZ startups that raised $67.2 million this week

Roundup of the week's Australia and New Zealand raises: Gridsight, Pearler and Apate.AI secure the biggest cheques, Drumbeat and GonGlobal add smaller sums, and ten AI startups join Airwallex's Latitude 37 program.

Apate.AI raises $11.4M Seed to turn AI scammers against themselves

Apate.AI, which deploys conversational AI to disrupt phone fraud, has banked $11.4 million in seed backing from Lobby Capital and others, with proceeds earmarked for overseas growth and a US re-incorporation.

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Meet the eight startups pitching at Startup Battlefield Australia

TechCrunch selects eight Australian startups to pitch at Startup Battlefield Australia during Stripe Tour Sydney on August 19, competing for Stripe fee credits and a Disrupt spot.

Five Aussie startups that raised $95.45 million this week

Weekly roundup detailing five Australian raises: Vaxxas' Series D plus debt facility amid executive changes, Skutopia's growth round, Send Payments' backing and CEO change, Apate.ai's seed, and Coursebox's seed.

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AI-powered cyber-intelligence startup Apate.AI nabs $2.5 million Seed round for its anti-scam bot army

Apate.ai, which floods scammers with AI bots that soak up their time, has raised a $2.5 million seed round — OIF Ventures leading, Investible taking part — to build product and expand overseas.