🇦🇺 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…