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Companies Stanford University acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Jesse Clark | Research Fellow (former) | Blackbird Ventures |
Stories naming Stanford University. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
EnergyLab names ten hardware-focused climate tech companies joining its 2026 Climate Solutions Accelerator, which pairs seed investment with a six-month program. Several hold government grants, and Catch Power's 2024 purchase of Solar Analytics is recalled.
Also RenewEconomy
Sydney heat-battery startup Good Heat has raised over $2 million, led by Understorey Ventures with Investible and 2100VC, to replace gas-fired industrial heat with renewable-powered thermal storage, starting in Victoria.
A Stanford study finds sodium-ion batteries are slower to challenge lithium on cost than hoped; the analysis surveys the field, including Australian battery maker PowerCap, after the Moss Landing battery fire.
Hydration-tracking startup Omni Biotech, based in Perth, has completed a $300,000 pre-seed round from Skalata Ventures to develop phone- and wearable-based hydration monitoring, founders Will Poot and Zac Farrow announced at West Tech Fest.
Also Startup Daily
Roundup of manufacturing briefs: biotech Imugene's share plan added A$18.2 million, EVOS shifted its Brisbane head office, ANSTO won federal backing for nuclear medicine, CSIRO endowed Wollongong scholarships, plus two chief executive appointments.
Blackbird announces it led AI search startup Marqo's seed round, joined by January Capital, The Creator Fund and angel investors, having previously backed the company's pre-seed in May 2022.
Also TechCrunch Australia·Startup Daily·SmartCompany·SmartCompany·Startup Daily·SmartCompany
AfterWork Ventures explains why it joined SwingVision's $2 million seed round led by Tennis Australia's Wildcard Ventures, alongside Roddick, Blake and the MyFitnessPal co-founders; the app brings pro-grade tennis analytics to amateurs.
Biotech Proacta's release: its Phase I cancer-drug trial is underway, and Alta Partners' new funding tops the Series A up to $12M alongside lead backer GBS Ventures; Alta's David Mack joins the board.