Ledger. Australian venture funding, tracked

Company

BWS

Coverage

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

10 deals

Eight Aussie startups that raised $36 million this week

Weekly roundup detailing new funding for eight local startups: home lending, document verification, farm water monitoring, alcoholic drinks, freight software, leaf protein, artist content sales and organic bedding, totalling over $36 million.

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Korean hangover drink Bae Juice sculls $1 million for US push

Bae Juice, a Melbourne maker of Korean pear hangover drinks, banked $1 million from gaming billionaire Laurence Escalante's family office and returning backer Honan Capital, funding local growth and a US push.

Also SmartCompany·SmartCompany·Early VC·Early VC·Forbes Australia

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Seven Aussie startups that raised $93.6 million this week

Seven Australian startups together banked over $90 million in the past seven days across venue software, hydrogen aviation, social media, craft brewing, plastics alternatives, aged-care robotics and accountant training.

Also Startup Daily·Startup Daily·SmartCompany·SmartCompany·SmartCompany·SmartCompany·Forbes Australia

Exit / M&A

BoozeBud calls last drinks, placed in voluntary administration

Online liquor retailer BoozeBud entered voluntary administration on May 2, with William Buck halting sales and exploring a sale; the article also recalls its earlier ownership changes and other failed delivery startups.

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