Google is “flexing a bit of muscle” in the face of the News Media Bargaining Code. Should businesses be paying attention?
Google’s admission to hiding traditional media reports in search results could forshadow a sea change in its role the SME landscape.
Kate Carnell calls for whole new software-focused R&D tax scheme to help re-boot the Aussie economy
Small business ombudsman Kate Carnell has weighed in on the R&D Tax Incentive debate, calling for an industry-specific scheme for software.
Cell-based meat startup Vow raises $7.7 million from big-name investors
Sydney-based alternative meat startup Vow has raised $7.7 million in seed funding from prominent Australian investors.
Spotify’s new pay-to-play business model: Who wins, and who loses?
Spotify is the most influential 'radio programmer' in the world, deciding the new songs millions of listeners hear in any minute.
Brighte bags $100 million to “go deeper” on energytech, but founder Katherine McConnell is keeping a startup mindset
Fintech and energy startup Brighte has rounded out the year with a $100 million raise, as it introduces a whole new business model.
Serena Williams wants investors to acknowledge their own biases and support more Black female founders
“Investors notoriously doubt female founders ... [and] Black founders contend with systemic inequity at each step of their journey,” said Serena Williams.
Xinja exits the neobank scene: What happened, and what does it mean for the competition?
Xinja has made a shock exit from the Australian neobank scene, naming COVID-19 as a major factor. Is this a disaster for the sector?
“Major milestone”: Aussie startup Ellume secures FDA approval for COVID-19 home-testing kit
Queensland-based startup Ellume has secured FDA approval in the United States, for its rapid home-testing kit for COVID-19.
More than $1.6 billion was raised by Aussie VCs in 2020, with Paul Bassat’s Square Peg leading the way
Square Peg Ventures has closed its $600 million fourth fund, bringing new funding for the Aussie ecosystem to more than $1.6 billion in 2020.
“Superannuation started out as a cause for good”: This Aussie fintech is out to upend the traditional super sector
Share-trading startup Superhero is launching a new super fund, in a bid to empower consumers and shed some light on an opaque industry.
From airbed to $100 billion IPO: The 12-year growth story behind Airbnb
Airbnb has finally gone public, with it’s share price spiking a massive 115% on its first day of trading. Here's how it got there.
Immediation bags $3.75 million for tech shaking up dispute resolution for SMEs, as Kate Carnell calls for reform
Disputes mediation platform Immediation has raised $3.75 million and seen 1000% growth, as COVID-19 amplifies the need for legam reforms.
