Tag: capital

Sydney Uni hunts $200m-plus for spinout capital

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The University of Sydney on Monday invited potential partners to explore a new venture fund to commercialise more of its deep tech and BioTech breakthroughs as spinout companies, forecasting...

ClearVue raises $7.5m for solar glass expansion

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
ClearVue Technologies has raised another $7.5 million to fuel the global export ambitions for technology that can transform windows and walls into solar energy producers. The ASX-listed company announced...

Local Defence primes needed to spur innovation: Joe Hockey

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Former Treasurer and Ambassador to the United States Joe Hockey says Australia needs Defence prime contractors to support local innovation and scale domestic manufacturing. In an address to the...

State backed VC investments start flowing in Qld

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Mandalay Venture Partners is the first off the mark in delivering funding out of the Queensland government’s Venture Capital Development Fund, revealing deals with two local AgTech startups on...

SafetyCulture banks another $75m as valuation takes a hit

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Workplace software unicorn SafetyCulture secured $75 million in new capital through its latest funding round, which has valued the Sydney-based company at $200 million less than last year. SafetyCulture...

WA commits $30m to entice VC funds

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Western Australian government on Thursday announced it will invest $30 million into venture capital funds looking to set up in the state if they support local startups in...

Flagship WA innovation program gets another review

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Western Australian government’s flagship innovation funding program delivered an outsized economic return in its first round, according to two independent reviews, with another review to be finalised in...

‘Innovation baton’ passes from large firms to SMEs

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Small and medium-sized enterprises now spend more on research and development than large businesses, with the growth of local venture capital and government support helping to alleviate some financing...