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Funding of $23 million has been raised to develop a heart protection drug derived from deadly spider venom.
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A large superannuation fund is part of consortium that will acquire a US fibre-optic communications company for around $1.3 billion.
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A global assets manager has taken a stake in Australia's largest energy company months after two indicative acquisition offers were rejected.
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Blackstone has taken control of casinos operator Crown Resorts with the closure of its $8.9 billion acquisition of just over 90% of the company's shares.
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Investors have provided $4.2 million to expand a technology company that describes its service as "Uber for drones".
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Venture funding has been provided for a start-up that has developed an artificial intelligence (AI) driven program for training managers in an online classroom.
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The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has led a $5.6 million seed funding round for a start-up that has developed a film that it says reduces drag on aircraft surfaces leading to significant reduction in fuel consumption.
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Growth capital has been invested in a Perth-based company that designs and markets outdoor adventure equipment.
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Local and US investors have provided $8 million in seed funding for an online program that collects video testimonials for use in product sales and marketing.
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A venture capital investment round for an education resources company has been supported by four superannuation funds.
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An ASX-listed company has refused to provide non-public information to an infrastructure fund which is considering an acquisition offer.
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Local investment firms have led a $100 million investment round in a Brisbane-based global education technology company.
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A New York-based venture capital firm has invested in a company which is close to commercial production of artificial milk using CSIRO-developed technology.
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Deep-tech firm backs drone delivery
07 Jun 2022 - Investment activity
A deep-tech venture capital firm has led a $16 million investment round in a drone delivery company that has proven its business model delivering medical supplies in Africa.
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A Melbourne family office has led a funding round for a company that makes an electrically powered foiling surfboard.
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A London venture capital firm has led an investment round for a New Zealand-developed job management software platform which entered the UK market last year.
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A $1.16bn indicative offer for an ASX-listed tech company has been withdrawn only hours after the company announced it wanted to negotiate a higher price.
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Australian venture firms have backed a $20 million fundraising round which will boost the expansion of locally developed digital twin technology in the US power sector.
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An Australian private equity firm and a global investment firm are working together on an offer for a listed company that provides church donations technology.
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A New Zealand private equity firm has taken a stake in a food products manufacture with markets on both sides of the Tasman.
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