15 ANZ startups that raised $67.2 million this week

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Several ANZ startups raised a combined $67.2 million this week across energy software, fintech, AI security, martech, and biotech. Gridsight secured a Series B to expand its AI-powered grid capacity management platform in Australia and the US. Pearler raised Series A capital to launch new financial products over the next 18 months, while Apate.AI raised seed funding to grow its scam-fighting AI platform internationally. Drumbeat also closed seed funding to scale its PR and communications software, and Airwallex backed a first cohort of AI startups through its Latitude 37 program.

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Amount $26 Total raised
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Date September 4, 2026 Announcement date
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Investors Concept Ventures, Investible, Energy Transition Ventures, TEN13, Insight Partners, Galvanize, RMIT University, Icehouse Ventures Lead investors
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