Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
A large industry super fund has committed a further $230 million to a firm that makes only climate positive investments.
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A defence technology venture capital fund has achieved unconditional registration as a tax-advantaged Early Stage Venture Capital Limited Partnership.
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Life sciences firm sets the bar for 2025 venture fundraising
25 Jul 2025 - New funds and fundraising
A life sciences firm has raised the largest venture capital fund in Australia so far this year, largely as a result of federal government funding.
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Fundraising has been launched for an Australian wine and beverages innovation investment fund.
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An Auckland-based seed fund has reached first close and made its first investment.
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A US firm has led a $23 mllion capital raising round for a Sydney advertising technology company that provides a platform on which brands and publishers work together to promote products.
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A new Adelaide-based early-stage technology investment firm has achieved a $13 million first close for its initial fund.
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An Australian investment firm that specialises in consolidating small high growth businesses is moving on the US tattooing sector, after making a successful similar move on tattoo removal.
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A climate venture capital firm has so far raised more than $90 million of its $125 million target for its second fund.
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Successful Australian technology founders have raised a $50 million fund to invest in, and provide advice to, developing technology companies.
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A New Zealand early-stage venture firm, founded by a former Canva executive, has declared a final close for its first fund at $NZ2.1 million.
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New Zealand government-funded Elevate NZ Venture Fund has committed $NZ10 million to a new deep-tech venture fund.
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A mid-market private equity firm has raised $325 million for a new strategy lower mid-market growth captal fund.
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An industry superannuation fund has boosted its commitment to a seed fund manager to $100 million.
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Deep tech venture firm makes first investment from new fund
15 May 2025 - New funds and fundraising
A New Zealand deep tech venture capital firm has made a first investment from its fourth fund as it continues capital raising.
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New Zealand's National Party government is to commit an additional $100 million to a government-backed venture capital fund-of-funds.
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A climate-focused advisory and investment firm has given up on raising a specialist venture capital fund.
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A Melbourne-based growth capital firm has closed its initial fund and is seeking to invest significant minority stakes alongside owner-operators of established businesses.
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The latest round of a development program for intending start-up founders will provide up to $260,000 in pre-seed funding for selected ventures.
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An Asian region buyout fund that is expected to be active in Australia and New Zealand is believed to be nearing first close at over $15 billion.
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