Turo partners with Uber, AirTrunk's $23B sale & agtech spotlight

SummaryIn this week's episode of The Startup Retro, host Will Richards and standing in for Gemma Clancy this week, Cheryl Mack, dive into Uber's new partnership with Turo after shutting down its Car Next Door acquisition. They also discuss Premier Capital Partners' new fund, AirTrunk’s $23 billion sale, and Cheryl’s experience at the Startup Daily Awards. The episode also features a deep dive into Safe Ag Systems, an agtech safety platform. Plus, catch the latest startup raises and Will’s pick for Knowledge as a Service (KaaS).Time Stamps00:00 Introduction and Welcome00:28 Uber pivots to Turo partnership05:15 Premier Capital Partners new fund10:22 AirTrunk’s $23 billion sale13:45 Startup Daily Awards highlights20:15 Startup Raises: Safe Ag Systems28:10 KaaS RecommendationsLinksTo access the links to the stories mentioned in this episode, check out this week’s Overnight Success newsletter. https://newsletter.overnightsuccess.vc/p/7th-september-2024HeadlinesAustralian Startup Financial Confidence Report 2024Airwallex ReportUber’s Turo PartnershipUber has partnered with Turo to let users rent peer-to-peer vehicles through the Uber app starting in 2025.Premier Capital Partners FundPremier Capital Partners is launching a fund targeting mid-market tech companies with a size of $30-$50 million and a hard cap of $75 million. The fund will write cheques between $5-$20 million.AirTrunk SaleAirTrunk was sold to Blackstone and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board for $23 billion, marking one of Australia’s largest acquisitions.AFR Article on AirTrunk SaleInterviewDavid BurtIn the interview, David Burt from UNSW Founders discusses the impact of Labor's proposed cap on international students and its potential effects on Australia's startup ecosystem, universities, and the broader economy.Startup RaisesSafe Ag SystemsFounders: Katy Landt and Caroline GrahamSafe Ag Systems, an agtech safety platform, raised $2.5 million to expand its reach to 10% of farm workers.KaaS - Knowledge as a ServiceWill’s Pick 💁🏻‍♂️How to Do Great Work by Paul GrahamSend Feedback to the HostsCheryl on LinkedInWill on LinkedInSponsorsThanks to our sponsors for helping to make this episode of The Startup Retro possible.RipplingAre you a founder overwhelmed by HR, payroll, onboarding, and IT tasks? Simplify with Rippling: an all-in-one platform for your global workforce.Get 3 Months Free TeamifiedBuild a top-notch team fast with Teamified. Teamified offers fractional CTOs, contractors, and remote team members from...

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