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GoFIGR: Funding, Team & Investors | Startup Intros

Profile of GoFIGR, a Sydney HR-tech startup founded in 2020 by two former Randstad colleagues, recording its 2023 seed round of $1.9 million backed by Aliavia Ventures, Antler and Wollemi Capital.

School admin edtech Compass acquires Clipboard

Compass Education has bought Clipboard, a school extracurricular software startup, with early backers including Jelix Ventures and EVP expecting up to 10x returns; earlier raises by both companies are recalled.

Five Aussie startups that raised $85 million this week

Roundup of five Australian raises totalling $85 million: National Renewable Network's Series A, plus Syenta, Cuttable, SprintSuite and Bitwise Agronomy, with lead investors and expansion plans for each.

Navigating the Future of Care: What the New Aged Care Act Means for Innovation and Impact

Sprint Ventures' analysis of the Aged Care Act 2024 reforms, framing them as a market opportunity for aged care technology and noting its early investments in UMPS and Hayylo.

Health tech Umps raises $4m in Series A

Aged-care technology firm Umps Health of Melbourne has banked a $4 million Series A, with Breakthrough Victoria supplying half the money and InterValley Ventures coming onto the register alongside four existing backers.

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Sprint Welcomes Todd Crowley to the Investment Committee

Sprint Ventures announces Todd Crowley, an early investor in the firm with two decades of business experience, has joined its investment committee, with chairman Llew Jury welcoming the appointment.

Queensland brings sportstech accelerator ASTN north to back 40 startups

Queensland's investment arm is backing Melbourne's sports technology network to run accelerator programs for as many as 40 local sportstech startups, after its venture development fund recently committed to several venture funds.

We've Secured QVCDF Investment & Will Continue To Build A Better Future

Sprint Ventures announces a binding term sheet making QVCDF a cornerstone backer of its upcoming third fund, and flags plans to invest across healthcare, climate tech and AI, plus a July event.

Three Aussie startups that raised $36 million this week

Roundup of January raises: Sonder took $16 million in a Series B extension, Ultra Violette landed $15 million from Aria Growth Partners, VAPAR added $5 million; Sonder also named a new chairman.

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Pipe dreams: VAPAR secures $5 million for its AI sewerage solution

Australian AI software firm VAPAR has secured $5 million in a PureTerra Ventures-led round to fund North American expansion, with Autodesk, Halma, Access Capital, Metagrove and Sprint Ventures also taking part.

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FUNDED November 2022

Techboard's monthly roundup reports November 2022 Australian private funding of roughly $678 million across 38 deals, listing closed raises by Vow, Samsara Eco, Advanced Navigation and others, Sprint Ventures' first fund close, and rounds still open.

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The Ignition Lane Wrap: Sunrise. Demise. No more pies.

Ignition Lane's weekly tech roundup covering record Australian VC fund raises, several green-tech startup funding rounds, Deliveroo's administration, the FTX collapse, and takeover offers for ELMO and Nitro.

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Queensland VC Sprint Ventures nails first close on $50 million 2nd fund

Queensland early-stage investor Sprint Ventures reached an $8 million first close toward its $50 million Expansion Capital Fund, hired Georgia Barkell as COO, and has recently backed ausbiz, VAPAR and YouPay.

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Student management edtech Clipboard raises $3 million

Edtech startup Clipboard raised $3.1 million in a round led by EVP, with Jelix Ventures and Sprint Ventures participating, to fund new functionality and business development hires.

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VAPAR, the pipeline inspection startup founded by two female engineers, just raised a $2.5 million Seed round

Pipeline inspection software maker VAPAR has secured a seven-figure seed round from four venture backers to grow its team and expand into the United Kingdom and United States markets.

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VC Sprint Ventures backs media startup ausbiz amid Series A+ raise

Brisbane VC Sprint Ventures has invested in business news streamer ausbiz, whose Series A+ raise continues; the company also added a new Head of Product and an extra market commentator to its on-air desk.

The Super Seven: Meet Blackbird's Seven New Associates

Blackbird presents its seven new investment associates, profiling their varied backgrounds across elite sport, science, banking, consulting and startups, plus prior roles at firms including Sprint Ventures, NZ Growth Capital Partners and AustralianSuper.

Paypa Plane welcomes Mastercard, QIC and Spirit Ventures to the Shareholder list

Payment firm Paypa Plane says Mastercard, Cuscal, Sprint Ventures and Queensland's Business Investment Fund joined its $10 million Series A, with QIC managing the investment and Commonwealth Bank and Tyro already backing it.

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