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smartcompany.com.au > startupsmart > mary-technology-7-million-startup-raise-legaltech

Sydney’s Mary Technology raises $7 million to tackle litigation ‘fact chaos’

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (329+ words) Get your intro offer." Sydney legal tech startup Mary Technology has raised $7 million in fresh funding as it looks to expand into the US and grow adoption of its litigation data platform among law firms. The round was led by…...

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smartcompany.com.au > startupsmart > six-aussie-startups-raised-123-2-million-this-week

Six Aussie startups that raised $123.2 million this week

6+ day, 4+ hour ago  (1117+ words) From dog feed and fertiliser, to B2B sales and teaching entrepreneurship, the local startups that have raised fresh funding this week are as varied as they are ambitious. We've counted six Australian startups with new funding deals this week, with a…...

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smartcompany.com.au > opinion > alice-anderson-fund-backed-women-founders-when-they-needed-it-most-under-threat

The Alice Anderson Fund backed women founders when they needed it most, but it’s now under threat

1+ week, 5+ hour ago  (633+ words) Alice Anderson opened Australia's first all-women motor garage in 1920. She couldn't get a bank loan. She couldn't own a car in her own name. She did it anyway. I watched billion-dollar transactions run on human endurance, and I noticed something....

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smartcompany.com.au > startupsmart > future-minds-network-banks-650000-elevate-young-australian-entrepreneurs

Future Minds Network banks $650,000 to elevate young Australian entrepreneurs

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (659+ words) Get your intro offer." Edtech social enterprise Future Minds Network has raised $650,000 to make the entrepreneurship pathway a reality for 80,000 students in low-income and regional communities who don't complete Year 12, giving them the opportunity to launch real businesses and fast-track…...

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smartcompany.com.au > startupsmart > lyka-raises-67-million-fresh-dog-food-expansion

Lyka fetches $67 million to scale fresh pet food model

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (85+ words) A multi-award-winning journalist, Tegan has been reporting on technology, telecommunications and gaming for the past 10 years. She regularly appears on mainstream media channels as an expert tech commentator. Her previous roles include editor of Gizmodo Australia and global reviews editor…...

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smartcompany.com.au > startupsmart > victoria-venture-capital-funding-2025-report

Victoria takes venture capital crown from NSW in $2.2 billion funding surge

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (600+ words) Victoria took the largest share of venture capital funding raised nationally for the first time in 2025, according to the latest Victoria Venture Capital report According to the report, released by Cut Through Venture and sponsored by LaunchVic, Victorian startups raised…...

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smartcompany.com.au > startupsmart > samsara-eco-to-amber-electric-39-climate-tech-startups-tipped-next-aussie-unicorns

Samsara Eco to Amber Electric: The 39 climate tech startups tipped to be the next Aussie unicorns

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (869+ words) Australia's climate tech sector now employs more than 7,000 people across more than 730 startups and scale-ups, which attracted $680 million in venture funding in 2025. The analysis of the local sector and its momentum and growth features in the2025 Australian Climate Tech Industry Report,…...

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smartcompany.com.au > startupsmart > splose-raises-46-million-series-a-ai-allied-health

AI allied health platform Splose raises $46 million Series A

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (818+ words) Adelaide-based allied health software platform Splose has raised $46 million in Series A funding, in what the South Australian government says is the largest growth capital round ever secured by a SaaS business in the state. The round was led by…...

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smartcompany.com.au > startupsmart > 17-anz-startups-plus-bakery-retailer-raised-59-6-million-this-week

17 ANZ startups (plus a bakery and retailer) that raised $59.61 million this week

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1426+ words) This week's funding round-up looks a little different. While it includes startups building AI, solar and medtech solutions, it also includes a bakery with a cult following and a rapidly growing retailer that caters to parents. Keep reading to learn…...

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smartcompany.com.au > retail > two-svge-sunglasses-eyewear-investment-bgh-capital

"Left of centre": Why Two Svge sunnies make sense for private equity

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (536+ words) At first glance, unashamedly brash eyewear label Two Svge has little in common with the healthcare firms and professional services in BGH Capital's portfolio. But market onlookers say the Melbourne fund's reported investment in Two Svge is only odd on…...