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The Victorian state government has led a funding round for low-cost production of a material used to clean up contamination.
Full storyAtlassian co-chief executive to step down
26 Apr 2024 - People moves
Atlassian co-chief executive Scott Farquhar is to step down after 23 years with the company.
Full storyNew Zealand's largest private equity firm is planning an international clean-up for its most recent retail products investment.
Full storyMid-market firm takes stake in designer furniture supplier.
Full storyThe Victorian state government has contributed to a $50 million-plus fundraising round for commercialisation of solar power and water energy storage technology.
Full storyBuilding fit-out company acquired
23 Apr 2024 - Investment activity
An Australia-wide building fit-out company has been acquired by private equity.
Full storyA fund-of-funds manager that invests in lower to mid-market Australian private equity firms is capital raising for a new fund.
Full storyCorporate venture fund recruits investor
22 Apr 2024 - People moves
Woolworths Group's corporate venture capital and growth capital arm has recruited a lead investor.
Full storyA New Zealand deep tech venture fund manager is seeking commitments from local and Australian high net worth individual investors for its fourth fund.
Full storyThe Queensland state government is offering scale-up grants to female founders of technology companies.
Full storyAn impact investment firm has led an add-on syndicate investment into New Zealand's currently largest solar farm.
Full storyThe NSW government has announced funding for biotech companies along with cuts to the program from which the funding is to be provided.
Full storyA New York venture capital firm that focuses on climate technology has led a $5.3 million seed round for a Tasmanian company that offers software to account for carbon emissions.
Full storyExisting investors have supported the raising of additional funds for a company that has developed a special alloy which can be used to store energy as heat.
Full storyMore tech company revaluations still to come
15 Apr 2024 - News
Tech companies that have failed to gain traction when they have taken products to market have been revalued down by investors and more will follow.
Full storyVenture capital deals at five-year low
14 Apr 2024 - News
The number of Australian venture capital deals completed in the first three months of 2024 was the lowest in five years.
Full storyWoolworths has launched a global venture capital fund alongside four overseas supermarkets businesses.
Full storyGlobal investment firm exits to local player
11 Apr 2024 - Performance
A global private investment firm has exited its stake in an accounting services and wealth management business to a Sydney private equity firm.
Full storyAn ASX-listed internet safety company has knocked back a $468 million offer from a US buyout firm.
Full storyA US financial sector investment firm has led a $108 million investment round in an Australian technology company seeking to disrupt the insurance sector.
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