31 May, 2021

OTPBD News Special – 31st May 2021

Welcome to another edition of the OTPBD News Special, our fortnightly series which analyses the news that matters for Australian and Kiwi startups.
Meet this week’s panel…

• Hannah Field, Folklore Ventures
• Andrew Coppin, Farmbot

Topics we discuss: Our panel discusses the newest COVID lockdown in Victoria, Artesian’s new report about the growth of Australian VC over the last decade, workplace comms startup Pyn’s $8m seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz (the firm’s first Aussie investment), and what Anil Sabharwal, Google’s Australia-based star product leader, is up to next.
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Innovation Bay is hosting the Renewable Energy Founder Forum this October in partnership with ARENA. This forum provides a unique opportunity for renewable energy startups to pitch to the Australian investment community and key industry stakeholders. If your startup is shaping Australia’s clean energy future, apply to pitch here.
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KPMG High Growth Ventures surveyed 120 Australian startup founders about their satisfaction, work-life balance & future outlook. The report uncovers important insights into the state of founder health & wellbeing in Australia. Download the report here.