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💌 Aussie Startup & VC Summary | 4th October, 2025
ANZ shuts down 1835i, TEN13 secures its first insto mandate, SXSW is under fire, and NZ startups are making a splash on the global stage as cows literally come home.
Stone & Chalk tapped to lead new Tech Central Innovation Hub, with Fishburners joining as anchor partner
The partnership is a strategic bet on density, with the government moving startup services away from the city's traditional financial district to where it believes the true "centre of gravity for tech" now lies.
💌 Aussie Startup & VC Summary | 27th September, 2025
What do investors want to see in early-stage pitch decks? The R&D list has been released, and the crypto industry has received the nod from the treasury. This was a massive week for chips, robots and Seaweed. Plus, let's get a coffee in Sydney during SXSW, I'm shouting.
Blackbird VCs say your TAM slide is useless, here’s what they want in your early-stage pitch instead
Blackbird investors reveal what they really want to see in a pitch deck, and some common pitfalls that could be holding you back.
💌 Aussie Startup & VC Summary | 20th September, 2025
Startup and scale-up salary guide released, Australian startup valuations are now above COVID highs! Employment Hero & Seek head to court as investor and startup come to blows.
H3D lands $5.8M to bring its AI for custom hearing aids to the dental industry
After automating the custom hearing aid market, H3D is betting they can leverage their AI platform to disrupt the larger, slower dental industry.