Potentia Capital to invest in Education Holdings Group @edhorizons, which includes #EdTech portfolio of @myEdOnline_, SchoolPRO, Omnilink, and others. Expected to fund from Potentia buyout fund, at $250m, set to hit cap of $350m. via @FinancialReview #startupaus_investment

Agriculture entrepreneur? Applications now open for the Global @FAC_network Future Agro Challenge: facagro.com/compete/ 2018's @SwarmFarm AU winner will represent Australia in this year's Global Agripreneurs Summit in Greece. Will you represent in 2020? #startupaus_pitch

29 August - For all health-related entrepreneurs, this is the application close date for Queensland Sunshine Coast's @InnovationCentr Health Accelerator innovationcentre.com.au/heal… #startupaus_accelerator

VIC-based video editing hardware company @AtomosGlobal - founded 2010, valued at $160m, annual revenue >$50m up from $35.6m in 2018. Listed Dec 18 and since doubled product range to 14 screens & added 70% to share price. via @FinancialReview #startupaus_scaleup

Online video health advice company @drondemand, founded 2016, receives investment from Sigma Health Care for 15% equity to support rural communities with limited health care access. via @FinancialReview #startupaus_scaleup

@WeWork filed financial prospectus to start IPO process. Valued at $US50m with $US1.8b revenue and a $US1.6b loss. Has 604,000 workstations and 527,000 members. via @FinancialReview #startupaus_coworking

Tourism employs 1 in 13 Australians, sector 34% growth in last decade to $143b / year industry. Employment predominantly part time and female. Highest traffic from China, NZ, & US. via @FinancialReview #startupaus_sector

VIC-based leather manufacturer @Bellroy raised $12m on $83m valuation, 30% growth rate. Founded 2000, met in @unimelb engineering degree, bootstrapped with $750k, made back in 4 years. Employs 70 staff, US accounts for 30% revenue. via @FinancialReview #startupstatus_scaleup

Media company Here There & Everywhere exiting its 35% stake in esports @Gfinity. Launched in 2017, says the economics of esports in the AU market are yet to deliver results. via @FinancialReview #startupstatus_corporate

Application deadline 18 August for the Myer Foundation, $120k for 12 month program + $30k operating expenses. Ideas that are: - High impact: Education, Poverty & Disadvantage, and/or Sustainability & the Environment - Unique - Scalable and sustainable myerfoundation.org.au/grants…