Startups

Australia is facing a skills shortage in the STEM sector, and encouraging diversity in the field could make a start towards addressing it.

The ACCC is calling for more powers to regulate big-tech goliath Google in its approach to adtech, saying existing laws don't go far enough.

Zapid Hire is bringing the TikTok trend into recruitment, replacing online forms and traditional resumes with fun, short-form videos.

Website ownership has increased by more than 300% over the past two years, and more younger Australians plan to launch businesses online, new research has found.

Blockchain-focused gaming startup Immutable has secured $82 million in funding as investors embrace tech for trading NFTs.

Dani Valent and Cookaborough are bringing pies back into footy finals season — and supporting Melbourne's small businesses too.

Zip Co, one of Australia’s original buy now, pay later (BNPL) players, is fast moving into the business-to-business payments market with the release of Zip Business ‘tap to pay’.

Unleash Live rode the wave of several different tech trends, compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, to see 500% revenue growth in 18 months.

There’s another payments fintech on the scene, with startup Azupay securing $10 million for its tech helping businesses secure payments fast.

The Payments System Review could see the government keeping a closer eye on big-tech payment platforms, but fintech players back the recommendations.

Eight Aussie businesses have been granted a combined $3.9 million in government funding through Accelerating Commercialisation Grants.

Quantum Brilliance has secured $13.4 million in seed funding, as its founders set their sights on becoming Australia’s first quantum unicorn.