Startups

Australian digital share trading platform Stake has raised a further $50 million via a cash injection from US VC Tiger Global.

Splend is a subscription business that provides cars to rideshare and delivery drivers, along with vehicle financing tailored to the sector.

Founded in 2020, Canopy Study's data-driven platform uses proprietary algorithms to convert coursework and curriculum data into learning resources.

This year is shaping up to be a bumper one for Australian startups, as fundraising in the first quarter broke records for the most capital raised.

Homegrown venture capital powerhouse Blackbird Ventures has unveiled plans to raise at least $1 billion in the coming months.

E-commerce operator Shein raised US$1 billion at a staggering US$100 billion valuation this week, which is astonishing for a fast fashion online business based out of China.

Kinde, founded by former Atlassian and Campaign Monitor employees, has raised $10.6 million for its tech helping yet more startups get off the ground.

Tennis star Serena Williams has blasted The New York Times (NYT) for publishing a story about her capital-raising efforts to combat bias — that mixed up her and her sister, Venus Williams.

Zeller is Australia's latest $1 billion startup, but amid unimaginable turmoil in Ukraine, it’s a milestone that becomes “just irrelevant”.

Founded by former AFL players Matthew Pavlich and James Begley, Smart50 winner Pickstar secured backing from a team of sporting heroes.

From E-bikes to SME lending to rethinking ‘tickets’ for IT professionals, here's the startup funding news you might have missed this week.

Cyara's US$350 million ($495.2 million) funding round is part of a broader narrative putting local tech companies on the global map.