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Eloise Keating is the news editor of SmartCompany and Inc Australia. Prior to joining SmartCompany, Eloise was news editor at Books+Publishing, the trade press for the Australian book industry. Eloise has degrees in media and communications, marketing and business management, and political science. You can follow her on Twitter at @ellykeating.

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“Absolute shock”: Australian Poshmark sellers given less than a week’s notice of platform closure

Australian users of resale platform Poshmark have been left stunned by the company’s decision to close its local operations next week, with sellers telling SmartCompany they say was too little notice.

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Eight Aussie startups that raised $433 million this week

To say this week has been a big one in terms of funding deals for Australian startups would be an understatement.

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Canberra-based satellite maker Skykraft raises $120 million

A space technology company based in Canberra has locked in one of the largest startup funding deals in Australia this year, securing $120 million from investors to fuel its mission to disrupt air traffic management.

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Outland Denim adds Nobody Denim to its wardrobe as it gears up for third equity crowdfund raise

Purpose-driven retail group Outland Denim has international expansion firmly in its sights, as it brings Melbourne-founded Nobody Denim into its growing stable of brands and embarks on its third equity crowdfunding campaign.

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Five Aussie startups that raised $7.5 million this week

This week's startup funding round-up features five local startups that have collectively raised $7.5 million to tackle areas as diverse as manufacturing workflows, hemp-based building materials and the dating industry.

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Five Aussie businesses celebrated in inaugural Square 50 Seller Awards

A deli and pasta bar based on Victoria's surf coast and a premium blow-wave salon that has partnered with retail giant Sephora are among the Australian businesses to feature in Square's inaugural Seller Awards.

Smart50 winner July luggage Athan Didaskalou and Richard Li

New York state of mind: Why July’s latest retail store opening means so much

Fast-growing Australian luggage brand July has unlocked another milestone by adding a new retail outlet in New York to its increasingly global footprint.

Aussie artist slams Temu for $14 “stolen” blanket design that would cost her $60 to make

Melbourne artist Kelsie Cosmic has urged her social media followers to help stop large companies like Temu from 'stealing' artists' designs.

whole kids

Whole Kids owner Nourish Foods acquired out of administration by Tempo Group

Whole Kids, and its sister brands Offbeat and Just Add, have been acquired by the family-owned Tempo Group.

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Four Aussie startups that raised $33.97 million this week

Australian startup funding is off to a solid start in October, with more than $33 million raised by four startups this week.

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How Kip&Co plans to disrupt Australia’s mattress industry, in style

After 13 years of building its bright and bold lifestyle brand, Kip&Co is making a play to shake up the mattress sector with locally made mattresses.

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Eden Brew raises $24.4 million to bring animal-free dairy products to market

Precision fermentation startup Eden Brew will move its headquarters from Sydney to Melbourne, after raising $24.4 million to further scale its efforts to bring animal-free dairy products to consumers.

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