FEMALE FOUNDERS RECEIVED 21% OF FUNDING IN Q3 2023
IN Q3 2023 AUSTRALIAN STARTUPS ANNOUNCED $739M CAPITAL RAISED
TOP FUNDED SECTORS IN Q3 2023: CLIMATE/CLEANTECH, ECOMMERCE/RETAIL, ENTERPRISE/BIZ SOFTWARE
LARGEST DEALS IN Q2 2023: PET CIRCLE, SECURE CODE WARRIOR, ONEMODEL, SILICON QUANTUM COMPUTING, INFRAVISION
77 DEALS VC DEALS ANNOUNCED IN Q3 2023
FEMALE FOUNDERS RECEIVED 21% OF FUNDING IN Q3 2023
IN Q3 2023 AUSTRALIAN STARTUPS ANNOUNCED $739M CAPITAL RAISED
TOP FUNDED SECTORS IN Q3 2023: CLIMATE/CLEANTECH, ECOMMERCE/RETAIL, ENTERPRISE/BIZ SOFTWARE
LARGEST DEALS IN Q2 2023: PET CIRCLE, SECURE CODE WARRIOR, ONEMODEL, SILICON QUANTUM COMPUTING, INFRAVISION
77 DEALS VC DEALS ANNOUNCED IN Q3 2023

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We are passionate about helping Australian startups succeed on the global stage. We share accurate, data-backed insights about the ecosystem to ensure that both insiders and outsiders recognise and appreciate the extraordinary work that Australian founders are doing. We collaborate with like-minded organisations on initiatives supporting Australian founders and angel investors, and we invest in early-stage startups through one of Australia's largest angel syndicates.

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

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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

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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

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

AFR

‘That money is gone’: International growth VCs abandon Australia

Startup Daily

How female founder Danielle Morton raised $1.1 million for her agtech startup, Zondii

The Australian

Brace for pain': Atlassian co-founder Scott Farquhar warns start-up lay-offs to come

AFR

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

Sydney Morning Herald

Start-up founders cut staff, then they cut again

Business News Australia

LaunchVic announces grants to help female founders get off the ground

IT Brief Australia

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

Cairns Post

Venture capital funds 'are failing start-ups', says Folklore's Alister Coleman | The Cairns Post

Forbes

Female startup founders see surge in early-stage funding

Smart Company

Ten Aussie startups that landed over $80 million combined this week

Startup Daily

Fintech partner software startup Aerotruth lands $1.3 million in Seed funding

AFR

Tech giant cuts off Aussie VC arm amid redundancies

Smart Company

Cult publication Cut Through Venture nukes its monthly startup funding newsletter for a new platform

AFR

Venture capital investors warn of pain ahead for start-ups

AFR

Start-up investors dig in as valuations tumble

Startup Daily

The value of Australian startup funding fell by 30% in 2022, but the good news is early-stage investment is booming

Bloomberg

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

Business News Australia

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

Womens Agenda

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

AFR

Sequoia backs fintech in $27m round

Startup Daily

Startup Daily TV: VC investors share their insights on the state of Australian startup funding

Smart Company

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

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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