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Agtech startup harvests $7 million after 12 years of bootstrapping

Aug 27, 2024 | startupdaily.net | Simon Thomsen |David Braue |Cec Busby |Anne-Marie Ellis

Queensland farm management tech platform Inform Ag has sold of 43% stake in the business for $7 million in its first external raise, 12 years after launching. The cash came from a customer, the ASX-listed Rural Funds Group (ASX: RFF) in something of a strategic shift for the agricultural fund manager, which has traditionally invested in cattle, vineyards, almonds and more recently, macadamias.
A new $66 million VC fund is looking to seed medtech startups

Aug 27, 2024 | startupdaily.net | David Braue |Cec Busby |Anne-Marie Ellis |Timothy Koskie

A new $66 million VC fund is looking to seed medtech startups Small Business & Finance Network News » Topics » Venture Capital » A new $66 million VC fund is looking to seed medtech startups Venture Capital WEHI's Dr Anne-Laure Puaux, Dr Roslyn Hendriks and Prof Marnie Blewitt Victoria’s Walter & Elizabeth Hall Institute (WEHI) for medical research as built a $66 million venture capital war chest to back medtech startups over the next decade, turning the institute’s work into commercial...
Mining billionaire Twiggy Forrest had a big win the US courts over scam ads on Facebook

Aug 27, 2024 | startupdaily.net | David Braue |Cec Busby |Anne-Marie Ellis |Timothy Koskie

Australian mining magnate Dr Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest is a step closer to holding Meta to account for deepfake scam advertisements, after the dismissal of an appeal by the tech giant marked the first time it has failed to hide behind a US law widely seen to provide blanket immunity online.
Pedal powered up: How fat bike family Ampd Bros shifted gears to e-bikes

Aug 27, 2024 | startupdaily.net | Cec Busby |Anne-Marie Ellis |Timothy Koskie |Simon Thomsen

Corey Keats and his father, Brendon, launched Ampd Bros with more than just business in mind—they aimed to create an electric bike brand that would take the market by storm. Driven by a shared love for biking, the Keats have now built an eye-catching and innovative business. Harnessing the father and son’s unique blend of mechanical expertise and creative design skills, Ampd Bros e-bikes have become market leaders.
Why Australia's governments need to lean in and step up to back female founders

Aug 26, 2024 | startupdaily.net | Anne-Marie Ellis |Timothy Koskie |Simon Thomsen |Alan Manly

Let that sink in!As a long time senior policy adviser, advocate and mentor to many diverse female founders, I know the Government has missed something critical – how are we going to boost female founders, who receive only 11% of all venture funding (just 7% to 100% female-founded business), while delivering more returns than male-led companies.
Here's what you need to know about voting in The Voice referendum on October 14

Aug 30, 2023 | startupdaily.net | Adam Bub |Daniel Simons |Simon Thomsen |Anne-Marie Ellis

Australians will go to the polls on October 14 to vote in a referendum on an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice. We have not voted in a federal referendum since 1999. So what do you need to know? How is a referendum run? A referendum is run by the Australian Electoral Commission in the same way as they do elections. That means most people will vote in a polling booth on Saturday October 14 at a local school or community centre.