24 Aussie startups that raised $91 million this week
Twenty-four Australian startups secured a total of $91 million in funding this week, spanning sectors like retail, legal tech, and defense.Summary
This week saw significant investment in the Australian startup ecosystem, with 24 companies collectively raising $91 million. Fluent Commerce led the funding rounds with $46 million to scale its AI-powered retail order management tools, followed by Affinda, a legal tech startup, securing $25 million. Defence technology company Breaker received $9 million in seed funding to advance its AI agent software for coordinating drones and robots, while meal planning platform Appetise raised $7 million in Series A funding. Other notable investments include $1.8 million for legal AI startup Parachute and $2.28 million distributed among 19 startups participating in the Startmate accelerator program. These investments demonstrate continued confidence in the Australian startup landscape, with a focus on AI-driven solutions and innovative technologies across diverse industries.
(Source：Smartcompany)
