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Early VC #6 - Fremantle Seaweed raised $1.26 million

Fremantle Seaweed, Vanable, FLK it over, Bae Juice, Nullify, Recce Pharmaceuticals, Broad Radio, VaultEscrow, Esper, Anni, CSF Enterprises, and Jupiter Ionics secured funding through various rounds including crowdfunding, seed, and grants.

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Early VC #5 - Early VC #5 - Jet Zero raises $19M , Kismet secures $10M in seed funding, and Employment Hero controversy

Newsletter highlights Australian startup funding including Jet Zero, Kismet, VaultEscrow, Jupiter Ionics, ChronoForge, FLK it over, Anni, and Bae Juice, alongside M&A activity.

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Seven Aussie startups that raised $11.8 million this week

Roundup of seven Australian startups whose raises total $11.8 million, spanning cybersecurity, proptech, seaweed, drinks, antiques, campervan housing and outdoor advertising, plus a government grant to Fremantle Seaweed and the shutdown of Voly.

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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.

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Aussie business Bae Juice takes its hangover cure to New York City

Melbourne hangover-prevention drink maker Bae Juice is entering the US through a New York distribution deal, building on an earlier seed raise and a strategic investment from Honan Capital.