Government · 1 deal
Every published round West Australian government took part in, and every parcel of existing shares it bought off another holder. Deals we hold but haven't published yet are not counted.
| Company | Stage | Announced | Amount | Role | Alongside | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earflo | Grant | 11 Sep 2023 | $500k | Lead | Startup News (WA), @AuManufacturing |
Companies West Australian government has backed in a published round, and companies whose existing shares it bought off another holder.
| Company | What it does | First invested | Rounds | Led |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earflo | Connected medical device treating chronic ear infections in children at home | 11 Sep 2023, Grant | 1 | 1 |
Fund closes reported for West Australian government, as distinct from the investments it has made.
Companies West Australian government has backed that another company then bought. An exit for the holding, not a deal West Australian government did.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen Dawson | Medical Research Minister | @AuManufacturing |
Stories naming West Australian government. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Profile of Uluu, a Perth climate tech startup turning farmed seaweed into biodegradable PHA to replace plastics, recalling early backing from Alberts Impact Ventures and Main Sequence plus two grants.
Also Forbes Australia
Western Australia's government named nine health and medical start-ups, among them EarFlo, as recipients of seed funding totalling $4.3 million from its FHRI Fund Innovation Seed Fund.
Also Startup News (WA)
Techboard's March 2022 roundup of Australian funding: megadeals by Immutable, Saluda Medical, Linktree and Zeller, many smaller raises, acquisitions, an IPO, several fund closes, and companies still seeking capital.
Also Australian FinTech