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🇦🇺 This Week in Australian Startups #172, 2nd August 2026

$16.3m raised across 4 round, Maincode has launched Matilda Code an Australian-built terminal coding agent, Aussie Angels has rebranded as Ventari, Startmate announces 17 startups for W26 cohort

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Aug 01, 2026
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A lot happened this week without much of it being funding rounds. Three things caught my eye; Canva making its case to nervous investors, Maincode shipping its Australian coding agent into the middle of the sovereignty debate, and Aussie Angels growing up into Ventari. The four rounds that did land were small, early and entirely local - I’ll get to thos…

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