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Regal Funds Management

Sydney, NSW

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Two ANZ startups that raised $21 million this week

Two raises reported: Superhero has banked $20m of a hoped $30m round led by Salter Brothers at a $176m valuation, while New Zealand crime-intelligence startup Azonic took NZ$1m in a Blackbird-led pre-seed.

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Four Aussie startups that raised $2.86 billion this week (sort of)

Roundup of four Australian raises: Firmus Technologies' US$2 billion round at a $15 billion valuation, Eudaemon's $3.75 million, Zabidou's $3.5 million seed round, and Rampart's $2.3 million.

Also This Week in Australian Startups

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AI data centre startup Firmus just raised another $2.85 billion at a whopping $15B valuation

Firmus has secured a further US$2bn at a $15bn valuation from Coatue, Nvidia, Blackstone and Jane Street, taking its 12-month capital intake past US$3bn to fund Australian AI data centre projects.

Also SmartCompany·SmartCompany·AFR Technology·Business News Australia·This Week in Australian Startups·AFR Technology·SmartCompany·Startup Daily·Forbes Australia

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AI data centre startup Firmus Technologies banks another $100 million

Firmus, an AI data centre builder, has received a further $100 million from Maas Group, lifting its five-month total past $900 million; Maas also sold its construction-materials arm for $1.7 billion.

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Metigy founder pleads guilty to misleading investors as ASIC case progresses

Metigy co-founder David Fairfull has admitted in court to deceiving investors and misusing his director role, after the marketing software startup's raises were built on fabricated figures before its 2022 collapse.

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Metigy founder David Faithful pleads guilty to misleading investors and dishonesty over his AI adtech startup

The co-founder and ex-CEO of collapsed marketing software firm Metigy has admitted to deceiving investors and misusing his director role in a corporate regulator prosecution.

Also SmartCompany

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Cheque-in: 5 Australian startups banked $340.2 million this week

Funding roundup covering five raises totalling $340.2 million: Firmus's Nvidia-backed round, plus H3D, Puralink, Escape This and Isaacus, across AI infrastructure, health tech, robotics, entertainment and legal AI.

Also SmartCompany

Unnamed stage $330m

Roxy Jacenko's husband now has a unicorn data centre startup after Nvidia backs its $330 million raise

Australian-founded data centre firm Firmus, based in Singapore, has raised $330 million with Nvidia backing and Ellerston Capital leading, reaching a $1.85 billion valuation and unicorn status ahead of a planned 2026 ASX listing.

Also Startup Daily·Startup Daily·Startup Daily·Startup Daily·Startup Daily·Startup Daily·SmartCompany·SmartCompany

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Five Aussie startups that raised $95.45 million this week

Weekly roundup detailing five Australian raises: Vaxxas' Series D plus debt facility amid executive changes, Skutopia's growth round, Send Payments' backing and CEO change, Apate.ai's seed, and Coursebox's seed.

Also Startup Daily·SmartCompany·Australian FinTech·Dealroom·Startup Daily

Unnamed stage $5m

Send Payments raises $5m & appoints Matt Barr as CEO

Cross-border payments firm Send has landed a five-million-dollar round backed by iPartners and existing backers, and named payments veteran Matt Barr chief executive while co-founder Paul Billing steps back.

Also Startup Daily·Australian FinTech·Business News Australia

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Two Aussie startups that raised $56 million this week

Amber raised $45 million led by ETF Partners, while Sydney fintech Superhero secured $11 million at a $150 million valuation, with several executive hires announced alongside the raise.

Also @AuManufacturing·Startup Daily·SmartCompany·RenewEconomy

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Fintech Superhero's valuation jumps nearly 20% in 3 months after $11 million raise

Share trading and super platform Superhero has raised $11 million from existing backers, lifting its post-money value to $150 million, with plans to build tools that give investment advice.

Also SmartCompany

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The 10 biggest capital raises by Australian startups in 2023

A year-end SmartCompany roundup counting down 2023's ten largest Australian startup raises, headed by Employment Hero's $263m Series F, with investor details and commentary on fewer mega-rounds and continued under-representation of women co-founders.

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Fintech Till Payments banks $70 million just weeks after shedding 120 staff

Sydney payments company Till Payments secured a $70 million Series D led by Silva Fortune weeks after cutting 120 staff, with new board members joining and a US listing planned.

Also Australian FinTech·SmartCompany·Startup Daily·Startup Daily·SmartCompany·Forbes Australia

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Ignition Lane's Great Big Wrap: VCs court cash, an M&A bash & Canva makes a splash

Ignition Lane's weekly tech roundup covering fresh Australian startup raises, new venture funds and closes, a wave of acquisitions, delistings and a liquidation, executive moves, and Canva's product launch.

Also Techboard·Startup Daily

Series B $20m

Digital marketing startup Metigy placed in administration with the loss of 75 jobs

Adtech startup Metigy has entered administration with Cathro & Partners appointed and 75 jobs lost, 20 months after a $20 million Series B; proptech Yabonza also entered administration last week.

Also SmartCompany·Startup Daily·Startup Daily·Startup Daily·Startup Daily·SmartCompany·Startup Daily

Series A $18.5m

Shearwater's investment in Buildxact - Shearwater Capital

Buildxact has completed an oversubscribed $18.5 million Series A, with Shearwater Capital among the backers and Regal Funds Management leading; several other investors also joined.

Also buildxact.com·iTnews·Startup Daily·Startup Daily

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Mosh raises $25 million to break down taboos in men's healthcare

Australian men's health startup Mosh has secured $25 million in fresh capital from Hims co-founder Joe Spector, Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Regal Funds Management, with existing backers Parc Capital and Thorney also participating.

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