Dr Dr Jonathan Nebauer: Ledger

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CTO · Founder	Arkeus	Dealroom, SmartCompany (22 May 2026), Forbes Australia, Folklore Ventures, SmartCompany (21 Mar 2025), SmartCompany (8 Dec 2023), @AuManufacturing, Defence Connect, Startup Daily

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Three ANZ startups that raised $81 million this week

Roundup of three trans-Tasman raises: Ordermentum landed $55m from Five V Capital, defence-tech firm Arkeus closed $25m, and music platform Lume gathered NZ$1.3m from well-known backers before its launch.

Also Startup Daily

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Our investment in Arkeus

Folklore Ventures announces it has joined Arkeus' A$25 million Series A with QIC Ventures, R+ VC and returning backers, describing the Melbourne defence-sensing startup's technology and growth plans.

Folklore Ventures portfolio 15 May 2026 Arkeus AeroVironment Australian Department of Defence Boeing Insitu Monash University Sentient Vision Systems Tekever Textron US Department of War Folklore Ventures Main Sequence Ventures QIC Ventures R+VC Dr Dr Jonathan Nebauer Dr Jonathan Nebauer Simon Olsen

Also Beaten Zone Venture Partners portfolio·Beaten Zone Venture Partners portfolio·arkeus.com·Forbes Australia·SmartCompany·Dealroom

Funding announcement

Defence surveillance startup Arkeus spots $5 million

Startup Daily 20 Mar 2025 Arkeus Australian Defence Force Beaten Zone Venture Partners Main Sequence Ventures Salus Alezeia Brown Dr Dr Jonathan Nebauer Simon Olsen

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Eight Aussie startups that raised $81.5 million this week

Roundup of eight local raises totalling roughly $81.5 million: generative AI, sustainable packaging, VR medical training, optical radar, drinks, preventive health and wholesale retail software.

SmartCompany 8 Dec 2023 Andisor Arkeus Everlab Leonardo.Ai Planet Protector Packaging SourseAI Vantari VR Aconex Amaysim Cartier Women's Initiative Crocs Deliveroo Epic Games First Choice Foodspring Go1 Kogan Mobile LaunchVic Nexba Ocean Impact Organisation OVO Mobile Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Sunrise the federal government The Iconic Vodafone Westmead Acova Capital Afterwork Alice Anderson Fund Antler Australia b2venture Beaten Zone Venture Partners Blackbird Ventures Centerstone Capital CoAct Capital Flying Fox Ventures Gaorong Capital Jam Pad Investments Main Sequence Ventures Minderoo Foundation Salus Ventures Side Stage Ventures Significant Early Venture Capital Sirius Capital Smash Capital Ten13 TIRTA Ventures David Koch Nishan Wijemanne Pat Cummins Paul Greenberg Dr Andrew Forrest Anshul Jain Chris Gillis Dr Dr Jonathan Nebauer Dr Dr Kate Cornick Dr Dr Steven Lu Jachin Bhasme JJ Fiasson Joanne Howarth Marc Hermann Matt Jones Nicola Forrest Dr Nishanth Krishnananthan Sam Kothari Simon Olsen Steve Baxter Tanya Hyams-Young Vandana Chaudhry Dr Vijay Paul

Also Ten13·Startup Daily·Startup Daily·SmartCompany·SmartCompany·Startup Daily·Startup Daily·Startup Daily·Forbes Australia

Dr Dr Jonathan Nebauer

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Three ANZ startups that raised $81 million this week

Our investment in Arkeus

Defence surveillance startup Arkeus spots $5 million

Eight Aussie startups that raised $81.5 million this week