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Behind the scenes at Startmate's Winter '24 Demo Day: A Showcase of Australia's Diversity in Innovative Startups
Beyond the pitches, Startmate's Demo Day hosted exclusive investor gatherings, where founders and high-net-worth investors connected behind closed doors.
Funding Announcements
Announcements of start-ups who have raised money from venture capital, angels, crowdfunding, grants and accelerators.

LaunchVic Unveils VC Support and International Internship Support Program
LaunchVic launches $300K to establish fund for new VCs in Victoria and opens the doors for global internship opportunities.

ALIAVIA Ventures back female founders with $13.5M fund (hopefully the first of many)
ALIAVIA Ventures has closed a AU$13.5M fund focused exclusively on backing female-founded startups in Australia and the US. Lea sat down with co-founder Marisa Warren to get some behind-the-scenes insights.

Techstars Tech Central Sydney announce exclusive new syndicate with Cut Through Angels
This exclusive angel syndicate will allow members to invest in one, multiple, or all of the fundraising Techstars Tech Central Sydney Class of 2023.
Deep-Dives
Detailed analysis of Australian start-ups on the rise.

Australia’s Sportstech Sector: Australian Athletes aren’t the only ones winning on the global stage
Australia’s remarkable performance in the Paris Olympics has been powered not just by the athletes’ prowess but also by cutting-edge sports technology. As our Olympians clinched medals and set records, many leaned on innovative solutions from homegrown startups and established tech companies, underlining the robust state of Australia's SportsTech sector.
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“We seldom see AI startups work the way we do” - TrueState raises $1.5 from Aussie’s top VCs
Will Ashford has the kind of career potentially described as ‘LinkedIn fantasy’. To VCs everywhere, he is essentially ‘6’5, man in finance’. He's cooking up something special at TrueState.
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SpatialGPT: the Aussie startup using Generative AI and AR to transform design
How an Australian startup is leveraging the latest in AI and AR to revolutionise the construction industry and beyond.
Ecosystem Insights
An insider's look at hot topics the Aussie ecosystem is talking & thinking about.

The one secret ingredient to a successful team offsite
The Airbnb for eight people is sourced through a team member's aunty. You even ensure a couch is big enough for someone to sleep on. Team activities don’t need to be flashy, just effective. Perhaps a mystery box cooking challenge and a team trip to the beach. That's what we did for our recent team off-site in Gerringong. But this time, it wasn’t just about the surf, sand, and a Master Chef mystery box. No, this offsite was defined by one remarkable piece of machinery.

Behind the scenes at Startmate's Winter '24 Demo Day: A Showcase of Australia's Diversity in Innovative Startups
Beyond the pitches, Startmate's Demo Day hosted exclusive investor gatherings, where founders and high-net-worth investors connected behind closed doors.
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to SXSW Sydney and Startmate Demo Day
This guide aims to help you better understand the startups and founders pitching at Demo Day and, at the end of the article, serve as a hitchhiker's guide for the frankly overwhelming SXSW festival—which isn’t exactly known for its friendly UX.
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