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Eight Aussie startups that raised $104.4 million this week

Weekly roundup of eight Australian startup raises, led by Sonder's $40 million round, plus AMP's $20 million raise and acquisition of the Shopify app Back in Stock.

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A Note from the Founders: Big News, Big Thanks!

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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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Zip and Sezzle terminate merger

Zip and Sezzle have called off their merger agreement, citing market conditions. Sezzle receives an eleven million US dollar payment from Zip to cover transaction-related costs.

Ignition Lane's Weekly Wrap: Super-fast unicorn, VC funding boom, put another founder on a Barbie

Ignition Lane's weekly roundup: Zip's deal for Sezzle, Zeller's unicorn raise, several Australian funding rounds, Startmate backing Provvy, a space manufacturing grant, NZVC's first close, and tech's response to Russia.

Zip swallows Sezzle in $491 million BNPL takeover

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Zip to acquire BNPL competitor Sezzle in $491 million deal

Zip has agreed an all-scrip takeover of US-based BNPL rival Sezzle, valuing it near $491 million, with Sezzle shareholders to hold roughly 22% of the combined group once the deal closes.

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What’s your BNPL startup really worth?

Analysis of Zip's move to acquire Sezzle and what public-market pricing implies for BNPL company valuations, alongside a roundup of recent funding raises by installment-credit startups.