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Eight Aussie startups that raised $118.8 million this week

Weekly roundup of eight Australian funding rounds, led by Samsara Eco's $100m Series A extension; Diraq, 1Breadcrumb, Aquila, NRN, Klean, Bearhug and Sindy Labs also secured capital, and Klean won a Queensland grant.

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Investment notes: Neuron US$18.5m Series A

Square Peg's investment note explains why it backed e-scooter operator Neuron's US$18.5 million Series A with GSR Ventures, highlighting the company's city-permit strategy across Australia and New Zealand.

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Cere Network Raises $3.5 Million in Seed Funding and Expands with the Launch of a New Berlin Innovation Factory

Blockchain CRM startup Cere Network has completed a $3.5m seed round with a broad group of crypto investors, and is opening a New York office and a Berlin innovation hub.