Cheque-in: 8 ANZ startups banked $53.46 million in funding this week
Weekly roundup of eight Australian and New Zealand funding rounds totalling about $53.5 million, led by SwarmFarm Robotics' $30 million Series B for its farm robots.
Chief Development Officer · Founder, Enhance Labs
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Designer (former) | SmartCompany (3 Oct 2025), SmartCompany (1 Oct 2025), Blackbird Ventures | |
| Chief Development Officer · Founder | Enhance Labs | SmartCompany (3 Oct 2025), SmartCompany (1 Oct 2025), Blackbird Ventures |
Stories naming Jesse Head. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Weekly roundup of eight Australian and New Zealand funding rounds totalling about $53.5 million, led by SwarmFarm Robotics' $30 million Series B for its farm robots.
Funding roundup: eight trans-Tasman startups together secured $53.56 million, topped by SwarmFarm Robotics' Series B, with Amber, Javln, Enhance Labs, Indi, Wych, Lift Women and Ambra Spirits also raising capital.
Blackbird's investment note announces a pre-seed backing of Enhance Labs, an early-stage AI startup, and outlines its product approach and founding team.