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Project Manda raises $2 million to cull pointless work meetings

Project Manda, whose AI platform trims wasteful meetings, has collected more than $2 million at pre-seed, with Tech Labs Capital and Black Sheep Capital leading, as it eyes the US market.

Alternative liquidity investor SecondQuarter raises $83 million for 2nd fund backed by Andrew Forrest, Sam Kroonenburg & Dom Pym

Secondaries fund SecondQuarter has reached an $83m first close on its second vehicle, aiming past $100m, with founder-angels and Minderoo among new backers; its portfolio includes past sales of ActivePipe and A Cloud Guru.

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