🇦🇺 This Week in Australian Startups #145, 18th January 2026
$42.8m raised across 5 rounds, Sidekicker sold to SEEK, Anthropic is setting up shop in Australia, SXSW Sydney cancelled, Sendle shuts down
News
M&A, IPOs & Exits
EOS to acquire counter-drone firm MARSS Group for $54m (InnovationAus)
Palisade Impact acquires Sydney’s Arc Energy (AFR)
Sidekicker founder Jacqui Bull shared the platform was sold to SEEK last year and will stay on as COO (LinkedIn)
WA medicin…
