HIGHEST DEAL COUNT SECTORS IN Q2 2024: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, CLIMATE TECH, BIOTECH/MEDTECH
LARGEST DEALS IN Q2 2023: BETASHARES, HYSATA, GUZMAN Y GOMEZ, COVER GENIUS, HONEY INSURANCE, SAMSARA ECO
99 DEALS VC DEALS ANNOUNCED IN Q2 2024
FEMALE FOUNDERS RECEIVED 5.3% OF FUNDING IN Q2 2024
In Q2 2024 AUSTRALIAN STARTUPS ANNOUNCED $1.5B CAPITAL RAISED
HIGHEST DEAL COUNT SECTORS IN Q2 2024: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, CLIMATE TECH, BIOTECH/MEDTECH
LARGEST DEALS IN Q2 2023: BETASHARES, HYSATA, GUZMAN Y GOMEZ, COVER GENIUS, HONEY INSURANCE, SAMSARA ECO
99 DEALS VC DEALS ANNOUNCED IN Q2 2024
FEMALE FOUNDERS RECEIVED 5.3% OF FUNDING IN Q2 2024
In Q2 2024 AUSTRALIAN STARTUPS ANNOUNCED $1.5B CAPITAL RAISED

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Giant Leap’s Will Richardson says now that funding is returning for startups, it’s time to focus on the ’emotional runway’ both founders and investors need

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AFR

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Startupdaily

Australian universities are creating extraordinary startups founded by students that are changing the world.

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Australia has its first tech ‘unicorn’ in two years

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Early-stage funding hits record high as mega-deals drop off

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LaunchVic announces grants to help female founders get off the ground

Womens Agenda

Just 3 per cent of VC funding went to all-women-founded startups in 2022

AFR

Start-ups change financing strategy to avoid dreaded ‘down rounds’

AFR

What boxes must a start-up tick to get VC funding today?

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The west australian

WA startups can no longer drink from venture capital tap amid economic challenges, experts warn

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Aussie startups raise $810m in Q2 as investor sentiment picks up

Business News Australia

MagicBrief conjures up $2m for creative marketing tools

Smart Company

Nine Aussie startups that raised $107.35 million this week - SmartCompany

AFR

Start-ups defend valuations as they raise millions from crowdfunding

Startup Daily

A new angel investment syndicate is backing Australia’s Techstars founders

AFR

Mega VC deals are on ice. Here’s why

Smart Company

Cut Through’s latest funding report says international investment in Aussie startups isn’t as bad as it seems

Financial Review

VCs could be told to reveal gender, sexual orientation of their picks

Startup Daily

The Ignition Lane Wrap: Atlassian’s $1.5bn M&A deal, Canva’s revenue growth, pass the popcorn – it’s scandal season

AFR

Big money fintech Athena struggles to vanquish banks in mortgage wars

Smart Company

Exclusive: Blackbird explains its recent male-founder dominated investment announcements

AFR

This is the $4b reality of Australia's 'tech winter'

AFR

How new VC pitching platform helped a remote mum's start-up raise $4m

Startupdaily

Startup investment still has far to travel on diversity – here’s what we need to think about

Defence Connect

Early-stage technology fund oversubscribed for debut

Salus Ventures reaches $40m target with QIC investment boost

Financial Review

Qld names first five VC firms to get share of $130m fund

SmartCompany

Persistent gender disparity in startup funding shows urgent need for change

Business News Australia

Startup report slams crowdfunding model, claims it "fails to adequately protect retail investors"

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tech unicorns vanish as start-up funding plummets

Listen

What is the state of Australia's startup ecosystem in 2024?

Folklore

The State of Australian Startup Funding 2023

Defence Connect

Early-stage technology fund oversubscribed for debut

Financial Review

Qld names first five VC firms to get share of $130m fund

Financial Review

Tech wreck: Aussie start-up funding plummets two-thirds from peak

Business News Australia

Startup report slams crowdfunding model, claims it "fails to adequately protect retail investors"

Startup Daily

Women founders are getting more VC deals, but no more money, an analysis of Australian funding reveals

Bloomberg

Australia’s Venture Capital Deals Slide 30% From Record Year

AFR

Venture capital investors warn of pain ahead for start-ups

AFR

Start-up investors dig in as valuations tumble

AFR

VC investors talk tough after year of 'madness' - AFR

Startup Daily

The Ignition Lane Wrap: Life in the fast lane. And calling road service

Smart Company

Total share of funding for women-led startups declined in 2022, but it’s not all bad news

Financial Review

Why fintechs are facing the same problem as MilkRun

AFR

Start-ups change financing strategy to avoid dreaded ‘down rounds’

Smart Company

A few big raises doesn't erase funding issues for women-led startups - SmartCompany

Smart Company

Cut Through’s latest funding report says international investment in Aussie startups isn’t as bad as it seems

Startup Daily

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Sydney Morning Herald

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Business News Australia

MagicBrief conjures up $2m for creative marketing tools

Food & Drink Business

A drop, not stop: Australia's 2022 start-up funding report - Food & Drink Business

AFR

Mega VC deals are on ice. Here’s why

Start-up investment craters, more lay-offs to come, Cut Through Venture investor survey finds

Smart Company

Four Aussie startups that raised $115.7 million this week

Business News Australia

Aussie startups raise $810m in Q2 as investor sentiment picks up

Clayton County Register

Understanding VC Investment and Alternatives for Startups

Forbes

Female startup founders see surge in early-stage funding

IT Brief Australia

IWD 2023: So where are all the female founders in the IT sector? - IT Brief Australia

Smart Company

Equity Clear exclusive: Inside the Australian VC supergroup boosting gender diversity funding

The Sydney Morning Herald

Why Mentorloop got off the venture capital 'hamster wheel'

VC bear market won't help Kim Kardashian and the unicorn traffic jam

AFR

This is the $4b reality of Australia's 'tech winter'

AFR

How new VC pitching platform helped a remote mum's start-up raise $4m

Smart Company

Exclusive: Blackbird explains its recent male-founder dominated investment announcements

Smart Company

Are startup investors coming out of survival mode into growth mode?

AFR

Big money fintech Athena struggles to vanquish banks in mortgage wars

Smart Company

Cut Through’s latest funding report says international investment in Aussie startups isn’t as bad as it seems

Startup Daily

A new angel investment syndicate is backing Australia’s Techstars founders

AFR

Mega VC deals are on ice. Here’s why

Financial Review

Start-ups defend valuations as they raise millions from crowdfunding

Startup Daily

What you need to know as a startup leader about dealing with redundancies

Business News Australia

Aussie startups raise $810m in Q2 as investor sentiment picks up

AFR

The fog of fear lifting as venture capital splashes $810m in three months

Business News Australia

Aussie startups raise $810m in Q2 as investor sentiment picks up

AFR

The fog of fear lifting as venture capital splashes $810m in three months

Business News Australia

MagicBrief conjures up $2m for creative marketing tools

Business News Australia

Aussie startups raise $810m in Q2 as investor sentiment picks up

AFR

The fog of fear lifting as venture capital splashes $810m in three months

AFR

VC investors talk tough after year of 'madness' - AFR

WA startups can no longer drink from venture capital tap amid economic challenges, experts warn

AFR

Mr Yum, me&u mandate investment banks ahead of potential tie-up

Cut Through aims to drive better outcomes for Australian startup founders. Today, we do this via:

Startup Funding Data

Cut Through Venture is Australia's most trusted source for reliable and complete Australian startup funding data. We produce publications about the Australian startup ecosystem, which are grounded in data. These range from quarterly funding updates, to one-off research papers, to our annual State of Australian Startup funding report. 

Early-stage investments

The Cut Through Angels investment syndicate invests in early-stage Australian technology startups. We offer founders the value of the Cut Through network, and reach of our platform. We allow our Australian angel investor members to invest alongside top venture capitalist in the Australian market, in competitive rounds.

Insights and Education

Curated collection of articles, guides, checklists, and tools specifically for angel investors and early-stage founders participating in the fundraising process. Explore the wide range of resources available to better understand the nuances of startup fundraising, including strategic analysis, best practices, and recommendations for success.

Ecosystem collaborations

We aim to foster innovation and growth within the Australia startup community. We partner with likeminded funds and ecosystem enablers to create content and events that create genuine value for startup founders and angel investors. 

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