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Eight ANZ startups that raised $373.3 million this week

Weekly roundup detailing eight trans-Tasman raises totalling A$373.3 million, headlined by Halter's Series E, spanning quantum computing, biomanufacturing, robotics, adtech and agtech, plus a recalled $2 billion founder exit.

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Support Fusion closes $1M funding for headcount growth

A software vendor has secured $1 million in pre-seed backing led by two venture firms, with an earlier backer and three channel executives also investing, to fund hiring in Australia and the US.

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Cheque-in: 10 ANZ startups raised nearly $193 million this week

Weekly roundup of ten Australian and New Zealand startup raises totalling nearly $194 million, topped by Neara's $90 million round at a $1.1 billion valuation, with Splose, Operata, HAMR Energy and Adora also covered.

Contented - $4.1M Seed | Startup Intros

Contented has raised a $4.1 million seed round with Altered Capital leading six other investors; the page's funding history also lists a prior $25 million seed round.

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Cheque-in: 17 ANZ startups – plus Brooki and The Memo – raised $59.61 million this week

A weekly roundup of funding deals by Australian and New Zealand startups, spanning baked goods, retail, health AI, beverages, edtech, solar, legal tech, and Western Australian medical research grants.

Edrolo cofounder's AI teacher burnout startup chalks up $1.85 million Seed round

Melbourne education AI startup Teacher's Buddy has secured seed backing, with Giant Leap leading, to grow its teacher productivity platform across Australia, New Zealand and the UK.

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Cheque-in: 8 startups gobbled up $572.12 million in funding this week

Weekly roundup of eight raises totalling $572.12 million, led by Firmus's $500 million round; RAGE Biotech, SunDrive, Number 8 Bio, Fabra, Keeyu, MyGig and Drone-Hand also funded, plus two RAGE Biotech executive appointments.

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💫 Ramplify: November Nattering

Rampersand's newsletter announces it led Keeyu's $2.3 million pre-seed round, alongside portfolio updates from Quantum Brilliance, Cuttable, Hatch and Goterra, plus job listings and reflections on domain founders and Australian venture capital.

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