Tag: VC

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...

WA casts its own VC net to build startup scene

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Western Australian government has followed other states in offering to tip into private venture capital funds if they back homegrown startups and establish a local presence. The state...

Biosecurity startup ExoFlare raises $5.3m

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Biosecurity startup ExoFlare has closed a $5.3 million capital raise to develop its online platform for tracking threats in the agriculture and food supply chain. The seed raise was...

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...

VCs Jekara, Tidal flock to Qld’s matched funding

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Queensland’s startup investment pool continues to grow with four more venture capital firms agreeing to expand in the state in exchange for backing from the Miles government’s new development...

$20m NT venture capital fund launched

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
A $20 million venture capital fund has been set up by the Northern Territory government and the Paspalis Corporation to support local innovation. The territory government is committing $10...

Gig Guide: Elaine Stead joins Main Sequence

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Entrepreneur and venture capitalist Elaine Stead has joined CSIRO-seeded Main Sequence Ventures’ investment team, concluding her time leading Human Venture Capital. Ms Stead has 20 years’ experience working across...

Venture capitalists are backing a ‘steroid Olympics’: Really.

Posted on   |  by Catherine Ordway and Aaron CT Smith
For many, elite sport is the quintessential human endeavour. It drives ferocious competition, captures unconditional tribal loyalty, and rewards the victors with fame and fortune. As the Olympic motto...