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🇦🇺 This Week in Australian Startups #180, 4th October 2026

Weekly roundup reporting Australian startup funding rounds and government grants, a venture fund close, agreed acquisitions, an IPO pricing, a collapse, plus executive hires and AI policy developments.

Role call: new people at allt, SQC, RedBelly Network, Neara & Indebted

Weekly people-moves column: new executives at allt, SQC, Redbelly Network, InDebted and Neara, including Clive Dickens joining allt's board and Chris McNamara becoming InDebted's CEO.

Monoova Names Bianca Bates as CEO Following Wigstrom's Exit

Payments firm Monoova has appointed Bianca Bates as chief executive from July 2026, replacing co-founder Christian Westerlind Wigstrom, with chair Robert Bell filling in until she starts.

Monoova appoints new CCO and General Counsel as demand for digital payments set to soar

Payments firm Monoova adds David Greene as chief commercial officer and confirms Shen Yin's move to general counsel and company secretary, citing rising demand for instant digital payment services.

Ignition Lane's Weekly Wrap: Venture capital is down, but a long way from out

Ignition Lane's weekly wrap reports falling Australian venture funding, lists several startup raises and fund raises, covers Chargefox's acquisition, Volt's closure, the Zip-Sezzle merger termination, and global tech news.

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Moneytech completes $20m institutional equity capital raise

Non-bank business lender Moneytech has closed an equity raise of more than $20 million led by Colinton Capital Partners, with existing backer CVC also participating; Colinton partner Genevieve Gregor joins the Moneytech board.