🇦🇺 This Week in Australian Startups #146, 25th January 2026
$219m raised across 4 rounds, Airwallex acquires Paynuri to expand in Korea as they face an audit over money laundering fears, Koala resurrects IPO push, Veraty gets acquired
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M&A, IPOs & Exits
Airwallex acquires Paynuri to unlock global opportunities for Korean businesses (Australian FinTech)
Data centre upstart Firmus secures Sydney office ahead of closely watched IPO (Capital Brief)
It’s back! Koala resurrects IPO push for $400m st…
