Eleven Aussie startups that raised $61.5 million this week
The startup funding announcements are coming thick and fast as the calendar year quickly draws to a close, with AI startups, fintechs, property management platforms and even a company building a neural implant raising funds this week.
Side Stage Ventures secures $15 million for its launch fund with support from Linktree, Airtasker
Side Stage Ventures has launched its first fund with $15 million with support from startup powerhouses like Linktree and Airtasker.
The tech companies that have laid off staff this year as economic turbulence rips through the sector
We're only a month away from the final quarter of 2022 — a year that could be remembered for its worldwide tech layoffs.
“Every year you get a different job”: Tim Fung’s advice to startups after 10 years at Airtasker
Airtasker founder and chief executive Tim Fung says being a startup founder based in Australia over the past 10 years has been one of the best jobs in the world.
The most-read startup stories on SmartCompany in 2021
From Canva to Bitcoin to Who Gives a Crap, these were the 10 most-read startup and tech stories on SmartCompany in 2021.
How these 30 Australian business founders look after their own mental health
Being an entrepreneur can be isolating. Take notes from how these business owners manage their mental health and apply what works for you.
The startup funding round: $5 million for Marketplacer, tech tackling addiction, and a Tassie construction startup
We have a bumper funding round this week, featuring startups ranging from boat rental to a networking platform for people fighting addiction.
Behind the curtain: Airtasker founder Tim Fung on what it’s really like to take your company public
SmartCompany Plus caught up with Fung after Airtasker's IPO to discuss the steep learning curve that came along with the public listing.
Airtasker goes public, with shares spiking 76% after delayed ASX debut
Airtasker is now publicly trading, after founder Tim Fung finally got his chance to ring the bell at the ASX following a 24-hour delay.
Albo proposes minimum wage and leave entitlements for gig economy workers: What would it mean for the tech giants?
Anthony Albanese has outlined a plan to modernise employment laws by bringing in minimum wage and leave entitlements for gig economy workers.
From living room floor to $227 million listing: How Airtasker got to where it is today
Airtasker is gearing up to list on the Australian Stock Exchange later this month, nine years after its first raise. Here's how it got there.
The budget might promise “jobs, jobs, jobs”, but it overlooks workers in the gig economy
While the budget allocates billions to getting Australians back into traditional employment, it does little for gig economy workers.