Founder, Bearhug
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Founder | Bearhug | Startup Daily, SmartCompany (28 Jun 2024), SmartCompany (27 Jun 2024) |
Stories naming Max Higgins. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
UNSW Founders marks a decade of its 10x Accelerator and opens 2026 applications across health, climate and all-industries streams; selected startups get $100,000 SAFE investments, and three alumni are profiled.
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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Sydney startup Bearhug, which sells reusable pallet wrap to cut plastic waste, has closed a $325,000 round to grow its logistics networks in Australia and has joined the ANZPAC Plastics Pact.