In this week's episode of The Startup Retro, Gemma and Will explore the latest happenings in the Australian startup ecosystem. They discuss OneVentures' ambitious plans with their 7th fund, aiming to raise $200 million, and review the firm's impressive history. The hosts also highlight the new accelerator cohorts from Startmate and Remarkable, before diving into the significant US court ruling that declares Google an illegal monopoly. To round off the episode, they feature their top startup raises of the week, including Eyeonic's innovative glaucoma screening technology and Rich Data Co's AI-powered credit assessment platform.
00:00 Acknowledgment of Country
00:30 Intro Music
01:00 Welcome and Overview
02:00 OneVentures’ 7th Fund Announcement
05:30 Startmate and Remarkable Accelerator Cohorts
09:00 US Court Ruling on Google as an Illegal Monopoly
12:00 Pulse Check Recap
15:00 Startup Raises
15:30 Gemma’s Pick: Eyeonic
21:00 Will’s Pick: Rich Data Co
25:30 Special Mention: Noveco Surfaces’ Recycled Glass Tiles
28:00 KaaS Recommendations
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