How soccer app myKicks scored 65,000 downloads in three months, with the help of YouTube influencers
Augmented reality soccer app myKicks has scored more than 65,000 downloads within three months of launch, and topped the sports app store in the UK
Melbourne software startup Roller coasting to global growth with $7 million Series B raise
Melbourne-based startup Roller has raised $7 million in Series B funding, in a bid to take its cloud-based customer-focused management system global.
Virtual dealership startup Carbar raises $5.75 million to fuel a change in the way we own cars
Vehicle marketplace startup Carbar has raised $5.75 million in pre-Series A funding, for its virtual car dealership and subscription model for motors.
New $100 million OneVentures Credit Fund to open doors for startups and investors alike
VC firm OneVentures has launched a $100 million venture credit fund, the first of its kind in Australia, reflecting a maturing of the startup space.
Aussie-founded blockchain startup Sendy raises $500,000 in ICO pre-sale for token that rewards email recipients for their attention
Aussie-founded blockchain email startup Sendy, which rewards people for engagement with marketing emails, has raised $500,000 in its ICO pre-sale.
LaunchVic is investing $500,000 to bring international startup experts to Victorian co-working spaces
LaunchVic is investing $500,000 into bringing globally successful startup figures to Victorian co-working spaces as 'experts in residence'.
York Butter Factory lands $500,000 in government funding: Minister says a culture shift is required for Aussie startups to succeed
While announcing $500,000 of funding for YBF Ventures, small business minister Craig Laundy urged startups to collaborate more, and to celebrate failure.
Small-screen industry SaaS startup Lumi bags $1.34 million in funding, with half from government grant program
Collaboration platform startup Lumi, aimed at the TV production industry, has raised $668,000 in funding, from private investment and a government grant.
Construction startup Matrak scores $765,000 in seed funding, including from high-profile investor who backed Canva and Redbubble
Construction workflow management startup Matrak has secured $765,000 in seed funding, with the lion’s share coming from former Aconex chair Simon Yencken.
Fintech startup Tic:Toc raises $11.5 million to take the hassle out of home loan approvals
Aussie fintech startup Tic:Toc has raised $11.5 million in Series B funding, in its bid to improve customer service around home-loan approvals.
Hex Pegs secures $80,000 Shark Tank deal with Glen Richards despite Steve Baxter’s “bottom feeding” offer
Glen Richards’ connections have already paid off for the business, with Hex Pegs now stocked in OzTrail stores across the country.
Meet SpeakSee, the startup that raised over $100,000 in just 10 days for its design-savvy product that improves the lives of deaf people
SpeakSee, a speech-to-text startup to bring deaf and hard-of-hearing people back into conversations, has raised $107,660 in just 10 days.
