Startups in Oceania raising funds in the Week of 15 December 2024

Australia flies into space before Christmas! Find out which Australian startups are raising funds between 09 and 15 December 2024. This week, space startup Fleet Space sends its valuation into the stratosphere with a USD 150 million mega-raise.

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Here is the list of fundraisers in Oceania:

GRW.AI - Sale - Pre-Seed fundraising of USD 2.2 million

• Amount raised : USD 2.2 million (Pre-seed)
• Domain : AI-based sales coaching
• Country New Zealand
• Description GRW.AI, a New Zealand start-up, has secured record pre-seed funding from US investors. The capital will be used to further develop its real-time analysis and coaching platform for sales teams.

Quantum Brilliance - Materials - AUD 23 million fundraising round

• Amount raised AUD 23 million
• Domain : Synthetic diamond technology
• Country : Australia
• Description Quantum Brilliance, creator of synthetic diamonds for quantum computing, has raised funds to accelerate the development of its compact quantum processors.

AI Retail Analytics Startup - AI & eCommerce - Seed funding of AUD 4 million

• Amount raised AUD 4 million (Seed)
• Domain AI-based retail sales analysis
• Country : Australia
• Description The Australian start-up is developing an analysis platform to optimise retail sales using AI. The funds will be used to expand into international markets.

Conry Tech - ClimateTech - Unspecified amount raised in pre-seed round

• Amount raised Unspecified (Pre-seed)
• Domain : Reducing emissions from air conditioners
• Country : Australia
• Description Conry Tech: Conry Tech offers innovative solutions to reduce emissions from air conditioning systems, with a focus on energy-efficient technologies.

Bootstrapped AI Startup - AI - Fundraising of AUD 22 million

• Amount raised AUD 22 million (Series A)
• Domain : Artificial intelligence
• Country : Australia
• Description Australian family-owned AI start-up has raised its first funding after six years of self-funding. The investment will be used to develop its products and enter new markets.

Caruso - Fintech - Fundraising of AUD 3.2 million

• Amount raised AUD 3.2 million
• Domain : Fintech for fund management
• Country : Australia
• Description Caruso: Caruso offers a fintech solution for fund administration. The funds raised will be used to expand its customer portfolio and strengthen its market presence.

  Terria

• Amount raised AUD 3 million (Seed)
• Domain Digital twins
• Country : Australia
• Description Terria, a CSIRO spin-off, is developing digital twin solutions to optimise infrastructures. This funding will support the commercialisation of its technologies.

Birchal - Crowdfunding - Fundraising of AUD 2 million

• Amount raised AUD 2 million (in 29 hours via crowdfunding)
• Domain Participatory financing platform
• Country : Australia
• Description Birchal, a crowdfunding specialist, has demonstrated the effectiveness of its own platform by raising funds in record time.

Fleet Space - Spatial - USD 150 million fundraising round

• Amount raised USD 150 million (Series D)
• Domain : Satellite technology
• Country : Australia
• Description Fleet Space has reached a valuation of 800 million USD after this round of financing. The funds will be used to further develop its satellite solutions and expand its global services.