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Medical Angels scrubs up Michael Batko as venture partner to raise $40 million fund

Doctor-led syndicate Medical Angels is turning its backing of 30-plus health startups into a $40 million fund, with $4 million banked, and has recruited former Startmate chief Michal Batko as venture partner.

Seven ANZ startups that raised $71.8 million this week

Weekly roundup covering seven raises across the Tasman: Phonely's Series A, Pay.com.au's private placement, and rounds for Atomic Tessellator, Caruso, Deteqt, Clean Slate Clinic and Earthletica, worth roughly $72 million combined.

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Detox social enterprise Clean Slate Clinic scores $2.8 million ahead of Series A

Clean Slate Clinic, which helps people detox from alcohol at home, has secured a $2.8 million convertible note and $1.5 million debt facility from Giant Leap, Scale Investors and Australian Medical Angels.

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