Vaulta

FUNDED May 2023

Techboard's May 2023 roundup of Australian startup funding: 42 private raises topped by Fleet Space's $50m round, two $40m acquisitions, multiple grants, accelerator intakes, and fund news including GiantLeap's $50m fund raise.

Also Forbes Australia·Startup Daily

Brisbane recyclable battery start-up signs up first international investor

Turkish battery-circularity firm Niocycle has become Brisbane startup Vaulta's first overseas backer, joining a further funding instalment; earlier backers included Renu Energy, and Vaulta was picked for a Supercharge Australia program.

Also @AuManufacturing·Techboard

Manufacturing news briefs — stories you might have missed

Roundup covering an SME sentiment survey, Renewable Metals winning a Supercharge Australia award, a new Queensland trade commissioner, an FFI green hydrogen power deal, a Siemens emissions pilot, and a CDU drones grant.

EnergyLab is backing these 11 Australian lithium battery startups with plans to change the world

EnergyLab's Supercharge Australia initiative has selected eleven startups for its first Innovation Challenge, covering lithium batteries, EV conversion and recycling, with experts judging a Sydney pitch event in March.