Ledger. Australian venture funding, tracked

Company

Arup

Coverage

Stories naming Arup. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.

Unnamed stage

Manufacturing news briefs — stories you might have missed

News roundup: hydrogen storage firm Provaris Energy lines up a $1 million placement, water monitor Eco Detection takes on Daniel Lambert as advisor, plus emissions figures, offshore wind licences and industry research.

Pre-seed $3.8m

CalcTree secures $3.8 million with first startup investment from Standards Australia

Engineering software startup CalcTree has banked a $3.8 million pre-seed round, drawing backing from the national standards body's investment arm Kungari plus Antler, Suffolk Technologies and Foundamental.

Also Startup Daily·SmartCompany·Forbes Australia

Key hire

Grid Connections: Who’s going where in Australia’s energy transition

A rolling roundup of Australian energy-sector job moves, listing dozens of executives, directors and ministers joining or leaving utilities, regulators, developers and industry bodies between May and December 2023.

Exit / M&A

Eaton Square Advises Extent Heritage On Its Sale To RSK Australia

Eaton Square says it acted for Extent Heritage, an archaeology and heritage consultancy, in the company's sale to RSK Australia, with principals Roger Collins-Woolcock and Mark Goodwin leading the mandate. No price disclosed.

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Manufacturing news briefs — stories you might have missed

Manufacturing briefs: Victoria backs a skills program, Titomic supplies an Air France subsidiary, a pool-technology firm hires a sales chief, Bod Science banks a tax rebate, and Amaero completes a placement.

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