🇦🇺 This Week in Australian Startups #169, 12th July 2026
$20.5m raised across 4 rounds, WiseTech founder Richard White steps down as chairman, Firmus Technologies close to closing a $2.9b equity raise, Australia ranks first for Claude usage per capita
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M&A, IPOs & Exits
Boston-based digital safety app Aura prepares to list on the ASX via backdoor merger with Qoria, completing a deal that valued the combined group at $3b when announced in February - Qoria stock has since halved (Capital Brief)
EQT, the Swedish…




