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Nine Aussie startups that raised $38.3 million this week

Roundup of nine local startups that together banked a combined $38m-plus this week, spanning precision instruments, proptech, adtech, robotics, food, energy storage and AI, with several earlier raises recalled.

Also Australian FinTech·Startup Daily·SmartCompany·AgFunderNews

Ten Aussie startups that raised $39 million this week

Roundup of ten Australian startup raises totalling $38.8 million, topped by Heidi Health's Series A, also recording an Outstaffer executive appointment and the earlier sale of CarAdvice to Nine.

Also SmartCompany·Startup Daily

Re-Seeded: Tidal backs renewables startup Orkestra again in new $2 million raise

Melbourne renewables software firm Orkestra has secured $2 million in a follow-up seed round led again by Tidal Ventures, alongside Rampersand, Impact Ventures, Luxem and four climate tech investors, with a Series A next.

Also SmartCompany·Startup Daily

Phil Gilbert Motor Group teams up with Loopit to bring car subscription to more Aussie drivers

Sydney dealership group Phil Gilbert partners with subscription platform Loopit, which also recently completed a 3.6 million dollar seed round led by Tidal Ventures with Upswell Ventures and Luxem participating.

HIVERY, mx51, Refundid, and more: Local startups raise over $100 million in recent weeks despite market fearmongering

A roundup of Australian startups that raised funds in recent weeks: mx51, Refundid, Storipress, HIVERY, InternMatch, upcover, Pearler and Loopit together secured over $100 million despite a cooling venture market.

Also Cut Through Venture

Investment Notes: Medoo

AfterWork Ventures explains why it led coaching-software startup Medoo's pre-seed round, profiling its two founders' operating backgrounds and arguing workplace trends will drive adoption of coaching tools.

Also Afterwork Ventures portfolio