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Roxy Jacenko's husband now has a unicorn data centre startup after Nvidia backs its $330 million raise

Australian-founded data centre firm Firmus, based in Singapore, has raised $330 million with Nvidia backing and Ellerston Capital leading, reaching a $1.85 billion valuation and unicorn status ahead of a planned 2026 ASX listing.

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Countrywide Hydrogen to be Tasmania’s first major hydrogen producer

Tasmania's government has signed an $8 million agreement with ReNu Energy subsidiary Countrywide Hydrogen to back green hydrogen production and heavy transport refuelling through per-kilogram payments under a price reduction scheme.

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Best of the week — the five most popular stories among readers, May 6 – May 10, 2024

Roundup of the week's top stories: Hysata's Series B with bp Ventures and Templewater, grants for Tasmanian makers Xanderware and Jayben Group, an ASC pay dispute, and chemistry sector awards.

Grants up to $50,000 awarded to 13 Tasmanian manufacturers

Tasmania's government has awarded roughly $450,000 in matched grants to 13 manufacturers in round five of its Advanced Manufacturing Accelerating Growth Program, lifting cumulative program funding to $3.5 million.

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Cannon-Brookes' SunCable energises Tasmanian economy with new manufacturing facility

SunCable has picked Bell Bay in Tasmania for its manufacturing facility after a two-year site search; the piece also recalls the administration fight that left Cannon-Brookes' consortium in control.

Sun Cable eyes Tasmania for multi-billion dollar factory for sub-sea cables

Sun Cable has picked Bell Bay in Tasmania for a potential cable factory to serve its planned solar power exports to Singapore, though the idea remains at an early stage.