🇦🇺 This Week in Australian Startups #139, 23rd November 2025

$10.8m raised across 10 rounds, OwnHome launches white-label product for Aussie, Software Combined acquires WCC Group, Culture Amp lays off 6% of its staff, Groq to invest $459m in Australia

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M&A, IPOs & Exits

• Currents has acquired Startup Striders in an undisclosed all-cash deal, taking over the 1,300-member community and outlining early plans for multi-sport expansion (SmartCompany)

• Software Combined acquires Dutch workforce-matching software prov…