Funding announcement
Seven ANZ startups that raised $111.5 million this week
Roundup of seven raises across the Tasman spanning fintech, marine tech, agtech, defence and AI, plus a first close for an ACT venture fund.
Strategic Advisor, Bower · angel in 1 deal
Bernhard Hans Weigl
Roles
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Strategic Advisor | Bower | bowerlabs.ai |
Disclosed deals
Every published round Bernhard Hans Weigl took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
| Company | Stage | Announced | Amount | Role | Alongside | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bower | Pre-seed | 12 Aug 2026 | $2m | Participant | Startup Daily, Ten13, Ten13 portfolio |
Portfolio
Companies Bernhard Hans Weigl has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bower | The AI research partner for scientists | 12 Aug 2026, Pre-seed | 1 | 0 |
Funds
Fund closes reported for Bernhard Hans Weigl, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Portfolio companies acquired
Companies Bernhard Hans Weigl has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal Bernhard Hans Weigl did.
Coverage
Stories naming Bernhard Hans Weigl. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Funding announcement
Bower raises $2M to bring ambient intelligence to the research lab
Bower, an Australian startup, has closed a $2 million pre-seed round led by TEN13 with Admiralty Capital Group, Edale Capital and angel backers, funding ambient AI that captures laboratory work as structured research records.