How ticketing startup GiggedIn clocked up 10,000 Facebook Messenger members in a matter of months
Gig ticketing startup GiggedIn has generated 10,000 new Facebook Messenger contacts, and grown its user base by 20% every month for six months running.
Bundaberg-born fintech founder is leading the latest Aussie unicorn, but says he’s still a “farmer at heart”
Supply chain finance startup Greensill has landed the title of the latest Aussie unicorn, with the startup valued at $2.22 billion.
Breaking the stereotype: Wade Institute’s Startup Sprint shows success in startups is not about age, it’s about confidence
For startup founders, a little life experience can go a long way, according to Georgia McDonald, general manager of the Wade Institute.
Paradigm shift: Aussie startup scene embraces new SheEO investment platform for female founders
Part-crowdfunding, part-community support platform SheEO has launched in Australia, to much celebration from members of the local startup scene.
Zoox is Blackbird Ventures’ largest single investment to date, with the self-driving car startup raising nearly $1 billion since 2014
Australian VC fund Blackbird Ventures has invested millions of dollars in self-driving car startup Zoox, which has been running in stealth mode for years.
Culture Amp raises $54.3 million in a Series D funding round backed by Australian investing heavyweights
In a big week of funding for Aussie startups, Culture Amp has raised $US40 million ($54.3 million) in Series D funding, led by VC fund Blackbird Ventures.
Indian ride-sharing giant Ola reaches 1.5 million rides as Australian expansion continues
Having completed 1.5 million rides in Australia, ride-sharing giant Ola has launched in Adelaide, and now has its sights set on Darwin and Hobart.
Why workspace startup WeWork has gone vego
US shared workspace startup WeWork has gone vegetarian in a extreme bid to reduce the company’s impact on the environment.
How quantum computers could steal your Bitcoin
Puzzles used to protect bitcoin are so complex that current technology cannot crack them. But quantum computers could crack these puzzles in coming decades.
LaunchVic grants $175,000 in funding to bring new startup conference to Geelong
Regional Victorian city Geelong is set to host a new startup conference later this year, thanks to $175,000 in new funding from LaunchVic.
How Sydney-based HomeCare Heroes more than quadrupled its customer growth after appearing on ABC’s Hack
Aussie startup HomeCare Heroes has seen its membership number and website traffic skyrocket after appearing on ABC’s youth-focused radio program ‘Hack'.
Small and mighty: Meet the challenger banks nipping at the heels of the big four
A slew of challenger banks are poised to burst onto the Australian finance scene, but who are the startups taking on the big four?
