Startup Daily

18/07/2025

What happens when a startup founder gets hit with a life-altering diagnosis—while building a company? It’s a raw and real episode of Startup 360 you don’t want to miss.

This week's guests are hospitality entrepreneur Kish Modi from stealth-mode startup Hey Buddy & Jack Rathie from legal tech platform DDLoop

18/07/2025

Cancer v founder - https://mailchi.mp/pinstripemedia/startup-daily-june-4747173

17/07/2025

🚀 Lost in space, but not in data. NZ researchers are learning plenty from the failed MethaneSAT mission — including how failure can fuel future success. Here’s what they’re uncovering.

A methane-detecting satellite was lost, just days before New Zealand was meant to take over mission control. Here's what we know.

17/07/2025

There’s been much talk recently – especially among politicians – about productivity. And for good reason!

The director of CSIRO's Data61 examines the science and finds that the benefits are not as clear cut as many AI advocates claim.

16/07/2025

🎮 Nintendo’s Switch 2 launch isn’t just about specs—it’s stirring up legal drama.

Nintendo can remotely disable Switch 2 consoles, potentially challenging Australian consumer protection laws. Harrison Polites explains why.

16/07/2025

The NSW government is spending $2.8 million in grants to install 549 new kerbside chargers for electric vehicles across 130 suburbs, between Newcastle and Wollongong over the 12 months.

The biggest winner is the City of Parramatta, with 70 chargers, followed by the Northern Beaches council with 66.

16/07/2025

Sydney adtech startup scores $23m - https://mailchi.mp/pinstripemedia/startup-daily-june-4747084

16/07/2025

New Zealand's Icehouse Ventures is halfway to raising a $30m seed fund to back Kiwi startups from day one. It’s the firm’s fourth seed fund—and it's betting big on local founders. 🇳🇿

The Icehouse CEO said fund IV will remain open for investment over the coming months as they secure the remaining NZ$15m.

16/07/2025

“One in every $200.”
That’s how much VC funding goes to women founders in Australia, according to the latest Cut Through Venture report.
Simon Thomsen breaks down the bleak stats on Startup 360. Link in comments.

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16/07/2025

Sydney startups feeling snubbed by the NSW government? Wait till you see what’s (not) happening in Melbourne. Here's why both cities are dropping the ball on innovation.

We’ve had a lot of people contribute in the early days to build Melbourne towards something that is special.

16/07/2025

Brisbane biotech startup raises $7 million to produce lactoferrin — a key protein in human breast milk — using precision fermentation.

The investment for Eclipse includes $2.9 million from the federal government's Food and Beverage Accelerator as well as US VC AgFunder

16/07/2025

Sydney adtech startup Linkby has raised US$15 million (A$23m) in a Series B to expand its US presence.

Linkby lets advertisers pitch directly to over 600 premium publishers and pay only when readers engage, using cost-per-click, or CPM.