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✨ Breaking: Melt Ventures Announces New Fund.- Melt Ventures Melt Ventures, a partner of the WAVC initiative, focuses on early-stage investments in sectors aligned with Western Australia’s innovation priorities. https://melt.ventures/ Please share to let other #Founders know For the ❤️ of Startups #Fusion42 #Startups #Venturecapital

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What’s happening in healthtech? 💊🎉 💰The Vic Gov will invest $7.5M to fund researchers to create 50 new startups  run by Breakthrough Victoria 💻 Safewill, bagged $17M to expand services like digital wills, power of attorney, & probate assistance 🧘‍♀️ Pronto Pilates snagged $1.6M in crowdfunding, to disrupt reformer pilates with affordable, trainer-free classes 💼 Hostplus committed $125M to VC, backing startups through IP Group plc Innovation Fund 📜 Private companies will now have to upload health data to My Health Record thanks to the Health Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 🧪 Aussie women will soon have access to at-home chlamydia & gonorrhoea tests 🤖 Baymatob won ‘AI Innovator - Healthcare’ at the Aus AI Awards for its maternal health tech providing early warnings for complications 🧬 The Fed Gov launched Genomics Australia, a national body to lead & coordinate genomic research, with a $30M commitment over 4 years 💼 Aus's $15B National Reconstruction Fund begins investing in deep tech, allocating $300M to boost quantum, robotics, & clean energy innovation ~~~🌎 US & Beyond the Borders 🌎~~~ 💍 ŌURA raised $75M, reaching a US$5B+ valuation, partnering with Dexcom to integrate glucose monitoring data into its platform 🧠 Headspace laid off 13% of its staff & is transitioning all therapists from employed roles 📈 WHOOP adds psychedelics tracking to its Journal feature, letting users log ketamine, LSD, & psilocybin use ⚽ David Beckham codeveloped longevity supplement brand IM8 Health with biotech company Prenetics, launching a longevity drink 💻 Eli Lilly & Company, the global pharma, invests S$42M in Singapore to launch a Digital Health Innovation Hub 🛠️ Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers trained a surgical robot using imitation learning from surgery videos Keen for the links & delicious deets?? 🍩🙌 Take a gander at last week's newsletter in the comments below👇😊 --- PS - if you liked this and are keen to join >8700 legends getting health tech and innovation news dropped direct to your inbox, subscribe to our newsletter, What the Health, linked in the comments below! 💜 📩 #healthtech  #health  #healthcare  #digitalhealth  #medtech  #biotech

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🎊 Big News from Our Team at Titanium Ventures! 🎊 Today, we’re thrilled to share that we've evolved from Telstra Ventures to Titanium Ventures! Why Titanium? Because it captures the essence of who we are and aspires to be—a firm that supports exceptionally strong and resilient entrepreneurs, those who thrive under pressure. Titanium is not just a metal with the highest durability and strength-to-weight ratio; it represents the extraordinary capability and determination of the leaders we back—leaders who consistently punch way above their weight. Our commitment remains steadfast: to unearth and scale the most promising ventures in AI, digital, and software sectors. With 99 investments, including 12 IPOs, 17 unicorns and 42 liquidity events, we’re just getting started. Holding almost US$1B in funds under management and having returned US$678M to our investors, we are more driven than ever. This is more than a name change—it’s a reaffirmation of our promise to accelerate the extraordinary, fueling the growth of standout disruptors. We've been doing this for over a decade, and it's what our investors and founders expect us to do for many more to come. Here's to the next chapter in our journey with all of you! #VentureCapital #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #TitaniumVentures

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💸 New Funds looking to give you cash This week, over $2 billion in venture capital funding has been announced across 32 new and ongoing funds targeting early-stage innovation in AI, healthcare, climate tech, and deep tech. The funds span globally, with highlights in Western Australia, Israel, Japan, and the Baltics, focusing on seed to growth-stage startups and niche strategies like secondary investments. ⭐️ Key Highlights: ➡️ Global Reach: Investments target startups across the US, Europe, the GCC, and emerging regions. ➡️ Tech-Driven: Heavy focus on AI, sustainability, cybersecurity, and biotech. ➡️ Growth Focus: Early-stage investments dominate, with notable support for regional innovation hubs. This week shows strong global momentum in funding technologies solving real-world problems, while driving local growth and global impact. For all the details signup to the Fusion42 community. The startup community the founders, framers and funders who what get **it done. for the ❤️ of startups __________________________________ Connect or Follow DeReK WaTSoN ___________________________________ #fusion42 #startups #founders #cofounders #venturecapital #angelinvestors

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Complete list of all active pre-seed & seed lead investors in NZ below. Thank you to all those who helped fill in the gaps. Quite a few people have reached out and said it was helpful, which is great. Next, I am thinking of creating the list of pre-seed & seed investors in NZ who follow and fill in investment rounds. As the list will be quite long, help would be appreciated. Please add in the comments. Aera VC AgriZeroNZ Blackbird Brandon Capital Bridgewest Ventures NZ Cure Kids Ventures Ecliptic Even Capital GD1 (Global From Day One) Hillfarrance Venture Capital Icehouse Ventures Maker Partners Motion Capital Movac Nuance Connected Capital NZ Growth Capital Partners NZVC Outset Ventures Pacific Channel Phase One Ventures Punakaiki Fund Quidnet Ventures Soul Capital Sprout Agritech WNT Ventures

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What’s happening in healthtech? 💊🎉 💪 Hapana raised US$17M led by OIF & Bailador to grow its SaaS for fitness bizes 🩺 Australian Medical Angels bagged $300k from LaunchVic to launch a new VC fund for early-stage health startups 🧬 Proto Axiom got $20M for its incubator to invest in early-stage biotech ventures 🧠 Kinoxis Therapeutics Pty Ltd Therapeutics, raised a $14.5M Series B for Phase 2 trials of its drug candidate 👁️ Eyeonic closed $2.6M for its AI-enabled home glaucoma tests 🔨 Bunnings is trialling blood pressure stations in 30 stores 🚀 Startmate announced their Winter ’24 Accelerator cohort, ft. 3 of our amazing Private WTH community members: PREVE, Tendl & Trova Health 💧 Aussie hospitals face an emergency as IV saline drip shortages force fluid rations 🏥 Medibank announced plans to acquire Pinnacle Health Group, a leading corporate health & wellbeing provider 🩺 nib Group launched hubPass for Business, a subscription service by Midnight Health 🍬 Breathe Life Sciences (BXN:ASX) is Aus’s first manufacturer of pharmaceutical-grade THC gummies with TGA approval 🦠 Long covid, affecting 10–20% of recovered patients, cost the Aus economy nearly $10B in 2022 🧪 The Senate's doing an inquiry into "forever chemicals" (PFAS) over health & environmental concerns 👂 Gold Coast Health partnered with Lyrebird Health to trial an AI-powered ambient listening solution to automate clinical docs 🏛️ The Fed Gov passed the NDIS reform bill amidst controversy 🏅 Aussies are Winning the Longevity Game? 🏅 Researchers found Aussies live 1-4 years longer than those in 6 English-speaking countries. This edge is supposedly driven by lower death rates from treatable diseases, healthier lifestyles, & a high migrant population, with the biggest gains seen between ages 45-84. Keen for the links & delicious deets?? 🍩🙌 Take a gander at last week's newsletter in the comments below👇😊 --- PS - if you liked this and are keen to join >8200 legends getting the latest in health tech and innovation dropped direct to your inbox, subscribe to my newsletter, What The Health linked in the comments below! 💜 📩 #healthtech  #health  #healthcare  #digitalhealth  #medtech  #biotech

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🌟 Australian Startups 2023: A Year of Strategic Shifts and Emerging Opportunities 🚀 In 2023, the Australian startup landscape navigated a cautious investment climate, recording a total of 413 deals with an overall investment value of $3.5 billion. Despite a significant drop in deal value from previous years, there was a notable shift towards robust activity in the early stages of investment. Angel and Pre-Seed rounds not only resisted the broader downturn but actually increased, highlighting a vibrant seed funding environment that underpins a dynamic market for emerging technologies. This heightened competition at the entry-level indicates a strategic pivot within our ecosystem, investing in the foundational potential of new ventures. Such insights are crucial as we steer towards nurturing a resilient and innovative startup community ready to tackle future challenges. Dive deeper into the full analysis and explore how these shifts are shaping the future of Australian innovation. https://lnkd.in/gc4gNtGc #AustralianStartups #VentureCapital #StartupEcosystem #Innovation

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I'm very proud to see Crimson Education, founded by Jamie Beaton, Fangzhou Jiang, and Sharndré Kushor, cement its place in New Zealand's small stable of tech Unicorns. It's exciting to see an ANZ edtech focused on K - 12 education excel on a global stage. It's a proof point that the region can produce successful tech businesses beyond B2B SaaS. Crimson's journey has intersected with mine in curious ways. I remember spending the summer break with Jamie and Richard when they were applying to US universities; I must have proofread dozens of iterations of personal statements. I was then one of Crimson's first tutors in 2013, and recruited several others from ANU to support Crimson's expansion into tutoring HSC subjects. I remember having pizza with the team in Fangzhou's Unilodge dorm room, in between the information sessions they hosted for highschool students. From these humble beginnings, it's incredible to see Crimson grow into a world leader in college admissions consulting and online high school education - while accelerating to over $100m USD in annual turnover. At various times, I've heard Crimson cop criticism for creating a 'hack' for getting into elite universities. Having worked closely with a number of Crimson students - I think what Crimson really does is expand students' horizons, help them to hone in on what they're great at, and raise their ambition. Ever since he was 17 years old, Jamie has believed that the world could be his oyster. His optimism and energy is infectious; spending time with Jamie always raises my ambition too. It's marvelous to see him scale his superpower via the business he's built in Crimson Education. More about the raise in this article by Paul Smith -

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📢 Want a crash course in angel investing and venture capital? If you're interested in learning more about angel investing and the world of venture capital, we're hosting an intro series on this topic across multiple sessions, kicking off today! Sign up details below 👇

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What’s happening in healthtech? 💊🎉 💰Brandon Capital announced a $270m first close of its new life sciences fund 🚀ARM Hub (Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing) and MTPConnect launched a new Biomedical AI Sprints Accelerator (BASA) to elevate Aus's Biomedical Sector 🚑 updoc snagged $20m from ASX-listed Bailador Technology Investments (ASX:BTI) to expand 🧊 Southern Cryonics cryopreserved Aus's first-person 💉 GPN Vaccines raised $18m to advance a vaccine targeting Streptococcus pneumoniae 💊Telstra Health is acquiring the remaining 50% of Fred IT 🦠 Translational Research Institute Australia researchers bagged $4m from US Department of Defence for Parkinson’s treatments targeting the gut microbiome 🚨MediSecure, the e-script provider, entered administration following its cyber attack 🌏 The NHS is losing 1 in 5 departing UK doctors to Aus 🏛️ Medical Costs Finder, a $24m gov initiative for healthcare cost transparency, has seen only 20 doctors nationwide opting to list their fees 🌍 Aus is leading the way in tobacco control, with its anti-vaping measures recommended by the World Health Organization 🍄 AbbVie inked a US$2bn deal with Gilgamesh Pharmaceuticals aimed at developing next-gen therapies and novel neuroplastogens for psychiatric disorders 🌍 Google for Startups selected 24 startups across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa for its 'Growth Academy: AI for Health program'. Keen for the links & delicious deets?? 🍩🙌 Take a gander at last week's newsletter in the comments below👇😊 --- PS - if you liked this and are keen to join >7900 legends getting health tech and innovation news dropped direct to your inbox, subscribe to our newsletter, What the Health! 💜 📩 #healthtech  #health  #healthcare  #digitalhealth  #medtech  #biotech

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What’s happening in Aussie healthtech? 💊🎉 🧬 Presagen’s Life Whisperer IVF embryo AI tech was acquired by Japan's Astec, to expand its use globally 🧫Cartherics Pty Ltd raised $15m to support a clinical trial for CTH-401, a cell therapy targeting ovarian cancer 🧠 Tessara Therapeutics, Psylo, & USyd snagged a $3m CRC-P grant 🤰 Kali Healthcare bagged a $2.65m CRC-P grant to advance its AI-enabled wearable for pregnancy monitoring 💉 Vaxxas, is raising $100m for clinical trials for its needle-free vaccine patch 🩺 ANDHealth+ invested $3.25m of MRFF grants into 5 startups as part of its digital & connected health accelerator program: Eugene, Atmo Biosciences, Immunosis, Metabolic Health Solutions, Humanetix 💊 Wesfarmers Health expects $6bn in revenue this year as it expands digital & pharmacy operations 📱 Medibank partnered with League to enhance customer experience with AI-driven personalisation across its services for 4.2M customers 🖥️ Bupa is offering eligible members 3 free telehealth consults/ year 🚀 Cortical Dynamics Limited, Microbio, & Resonait join the Biomedical AI Sprints Accelerator by ARM Hub & MTPConnect 🧠 Griffith University launched a clinical trial using olfactory nerve bridges from patients' cells to treat chronic spinal cord injuries 💼 SA’s Upper House voted 10-9 against a proposed law restricting abortions after 28 weeks 💡 > 400k Aussies downgraded from "gold" health insurance due to cost-of-living pressures Keen for the links & delicious deets?? 🍩🙌 Take a gander at last week's newsletter in the comments below👇😊 --- PS - if you liked this and are keen to join >8550 legends getting health tech and innovation news dropped direct to your inbox, subscribe to What the Health, linked in the comments below! 💜 📩

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Seasoned startup and product builder Chris Saad on why a typical American user from the west coast is often worth about "five to ten times more" than an Australian user. We explored the fundamental differences between the Australian and American startup ecosystems - mindset, regulations, taxes, social safety nets, sophistication of investors, geography, talent density, capital availability, and so on. Check out the full conversation in episode 434 of the Future Squared podcast.

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Board Meetings for Seed / A companies should be open discussions on ideas and strategy 🗣️ All investors should have read the Board Pack in advance (and it should be sent 48 hours+ in advance). Specific governance / finance questions can be asked in an email chain or WA group beforehand. When the Board starts, nail any votes required in first 5 mins. Core focus of Board should = 2-3 key things that the Founders want to have a deep dialogue on, where the other members can be the sounding board. "This is our idea around our new marketing campaign. These are our channels." "We've narrowed down these three candidates for x role." "Here is prototype for our new product feature launching next month." "Here's the template for our Sales playbook for moving up market." "We a/b tested these two acquisition channels and have some preliminary data." No need to spend half the Board meeting talking about financials, the Board Pack will show if you've overspent, the reasons why and can be discussed async beforehand.

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Which international VC has invested most actively in NZ? Here's the slide we prepared recently for our Investor Masterclass. Let me know who I'm missing. Four more sessions coming up including: Valuation, Terms, Governance, and War Stories. Join the fun by registering here: https://lnkd.in/ghJJpdR4

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10% chance of rain. 100% chance of petrichor and genuine connection for today's #Brooklyn WELLNESS #TechWalk led by Clara Fletcher (CareerStar). FYI - petrichor is the actual smell of rain. "The term was coined in 1964 by Australian scientists Isabel Joy Bear and Richard Grenfell Thomas, who published their research in the journal Nature. They discovered that a yellow oil trapped in rocks and soil was responsible for the smell of rain. The oil is a combination of oils from plants and chemicals from soil bacteria." So grab some waterproof boots and an umbrella to join today's special WELLNESS #TechWalk featuring an impressive lineup of Co-Hosts which includes: 🌳 Ricardo Soares - Co-Founder and Soulworker SOULSARA - an organization the provides workplace wellness solutions 🌳 Michael Zaytsev - Academic Director: Business of Cannabis, LIM College, Best-selling Author, "The Cannabis Business Book", Founder, High NY 🌳 Collin Palmer - CEO of VesselLifeScience a company at the intersection of tech, design, art , wellness, regenerative agriculture, with a 20-year award-winning history of developing some of the most recognized products in the #cannabis market. Ricardo Soares and SOULSARA will be gifting three attendees of our 9/26 walk two (1) hour wellness coaching sessions. Over 30 days, coaching recipients will explore topics like: #stressmanagement, sustainable performance levels, creativity,#purposefulliving, and personalized wellness subjects. Each session will include training exercises to practice until the next meeting. Follow-up check-ins via phone or text to support the recipient's progress. Take a deep inhale and see you there! Useful links in the comments.

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2024 IPO Winners & Losers: A Rollercoaster Year for Tech and Biotech As we wrap up 2024, it's time to reflect on the IPO landscape. While it wasn't the most thrilling year, there were some standout performances and a few disappointments. Here's a quick rundown: Top Performers: Reddit: Up a staggering 332% since its March IPO, now boasting a market cap of $26 billion. 🥳 Astera Labs: Riding the AI and cloud connectivity wave, up 214% since March. 🌐 Serve Robotics: Delivering success with their innovative delivery robots. 🤖 Underperformers: Webtoon Entertainment: Down about a third since June. 📉 Gauzy: Lost roughly half its value since June. 😬 Ibotta: Down 17% from its offer price. 🛒 Despite the mixed results, the IPO market continues to be a critical avenue for growth and innovation. As a late-stage VC, it's fascinating to see how these companies navigate the public markets. Is Now the Right Time for an IPO? With several companies recently filing for IPOs, 2025 could be the year PE and VC funds start delivering some liquidity to their LPs. The market outlook is promising, driven by interest rate cuts, pent-up investor demand, and a growing backlog of IPO hopefuls. What do you think about this year's IPOs? Any surprises or predictions for 2025? Let's discuss! 💬 #VentureCapital #IPO

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Great article which highlights the true diversity and value of the Deep Tech community led by Outset Ventures and housed within Future House. New Zealand is significantly better off by having such a unique privately run and funded facility. If you would like to be part of the community either as a supporter, investor, member or occupant please get in touch. The future is Deep Tech.

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For Jason U. and me, being at Grand Central Tech has been game changing for Sunrise AI. The beautiful space is a boon, but integrating into the NYC tech ecosystem has been an absolute blessing -- more tangibly, there's 2 huge pluses: - the idea sharing when surrounded by all-star founders @ 22 Vanderbilt is incomparable; and - it's done wonders for our pipeline 😉 Run, don't walk (or rather click below) for the application: https://bit.ly/4abteEH

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The latest episode of Startup Equity Matters just dropped! ❇ Join me and Alastair Blenkin as we talk about the secrets of one of Australia’s best funding rounds. Here are things you don’t want to miss: 💡 • Alastair emphasized the importance of discipline and attention to detail in the operational aspects of the business to increase the chances of funding success. • Alastair also shared how thorough he was in his preparation when he went out for funding. Being well-prepared not only impressed investors but also instilled confidence in the business's ability to execute and scale effectively. • We also shared the reality that as a founder, work-life balance is difficult to maintain, especially in the early days of founding a startup. But Alastair is confident that it’ll get better as he eventually hires the perfect people to run the business from different areas. Listen to the full episode on the Startup Equity Matters and let us know your thoughts or if you have secrets to share, too! 🎙 Cake Equity ProcurePro Alastair Blenkin Callum Davidson Kim H. #MVP #Fundingrounds #Startup #Investors

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