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This month we cover: A new initiative that aims to close the gender funding gap for women-led startups, could an Aussie innovation help slash greenhouse gas emissions from grazing livestock by up to 98%? and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has helped launch the Inner West Ale Trail, which celebrates 17 independent breweries in Sydneys craft beer capital.
Startup News
![Tech giants back game changing new support for Irish SMEs [Video]](https://smallbizsage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/mp_332253_0_techsupportsocialjpg.jpg)
A groundbreaking new support scheme is being launched for SMEs battling to take advantage of technology and the rapid rollout of AI.
![Wayve’s CEO talks teaching self-driving cars to handle US roads [Video]](https://smallbizsage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/mp_331840_0_fb469c17b3465582735df451306421fa.jpg)
London-based Wayve has ambitious plans for global expansion after receiving backing from the likes of Microsoft, Nvidia and SoftBank.
![Londons TechAlliance gets funding to train start-ups in rural areas [Video]](https://smallbizsage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/mp_331647_0_110824techalliance171043031731116808112jpg.jpg)
Businesses in rural parts of southwestern Ontario are getting some help in boosting the tech side of their business.
![Israels lucrative relationship with the US tech industry | Israel-Palestine conflict [Video]](https://smallbizsage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/mp_331424_0_image1730988228jpg.jpg)
We examine whetherthe genocide in Gaza will damage Israels well-knowntech sector.
![Debbi and Chainvest address investor liquidity, diversity [Video]](https://smallbizsage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/mp_330519_0_DebbiioandChainvestpng.png)
With Chainvest, investors dont have to wait until an IPO or buyout to exit. Tokenization allows investors at any level to participate in funding rounds.
![SeaO Secures 2+ Million to Advance Direct Ocean Capture [Video]](https://smallbizsage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/mp_330387_0_SeaOSecures2MilliontoAdvanceDirectOceanCapturejpg.jpg)
The Dutch startup SeaO2 has secured over 2 million in funding to accelerate the development of its Direct Ocean Capture (DOC) technology.
![RegTech start-up Customs Window closes 800k seed round to scale in UK [Video]](https://smallbizsage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/mp_330334_0_customswindowlijpg.jpg)
Customs Window Technologies has closed an 800,000 seed funding round led by private and EIIS investors with the support of Enterprise Ireland High Potential
![Block Dojo: Empowering Philippines startups for future growth [Video]](https://smallbizsage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/mp_329088_0_DavidAlmirolandSaturninoMejiajpg.jpg)
In this interview, DICT’s David Almirol and NDC’s Saturnino Mejia agreed that the Philippines is still developing its startup scene, but this may change as more venture builders enter the space.
![From New Zealand to Silicon Valley: Projectworks’ journey to global recognition [Video]](https://smallbizsage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/mp_327750_0_ProjectworksMatthewHayterjpg.jpg)
Kiwi start-up Projectworks has wasted no time in building a US presence after its highly successful Series A funding round.
![When, why, and how to invest in your brand [Video]](https://smallbizsage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/mp_327657_0_ScreenshotKingstonMarketingGroupnowMotherBearpng.png)
Presenter: Katie Curnutte, Nancy Poznoff, and Todd Olsen, Kingston Marketing Group (Current & Poznoff – co-founders; Olsen – senior VP of marketing) Topics: Fundamentals for Startups, Marketing, Training Posted: 10/28/2024
![Enterprise Ireland investment pushes Slick+ past 500,000 milestone [Video]](https://smallbizsage.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/mp_326490_0_SlickLIjpg.jpg)
Slick+, an Irish software start-up, has announced a significant funding milestone of 500,000, with 150,000 secured from Enterprise Ireland through its High