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Role	Organisation	Sources
	Google	Startup Daily (13 Apr 2026), Startup Daily (7 Apr 2026), Forbes Australia
Founder	Chime Labs	Startup Daily (13 Apr 2026), SmartCompany, Startup Daily (7 Apr 2026), Forbes Australia

Pre-seed $900k

Tradie AI receptionist startup banks $900,000 in pre-Seed

Sydney AI receptionist startup Chime Labs has closed a pre-seed round led by 500 Global with angel backing, to broaden its product for trades businesses and grow headcount.

Startup Daily 7 Apr 2026 Chime Labs Google 500 Global Alexis Griveau Mathew Pretel

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Tradie AI receptionist startup banks $900,000 in pre-Seed