How the Sunshine Coast became a launch pad for Open Insurance
Open Insurance's growth owes much to a team of dedicated individuals based at its customer support office on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast.
Delegate Connect raises $10 million in seed funding for hybrid-event tech
Australian hybrid-events startup Delegate Connect has closed a massive $10 million seed round, with backing from high-profile investors.
The Aussie tech companies valued at more than $100 million, and what AirTree is looking for next
The AirTree team shares what they have learnt and observed along the way as Australian tech companies grow their valuations, and what they are hoping to see more of from here.
The startup funding round: Prescriptions to your door, $16 million for e-bikes and a Kiwi regtech comes to Sydney
It’s been a week of big headlines and huge dollar-figures in the startup funding world. Here are the stories you might have missed.
Chinese VC investment no big loss to Aussie startups, says Daniel Petre
Josh Frydenberg’s blocking of Chinese investment into Australia could slow funds from the country coming into the startup scene — but that's okay says one prominent VC.
AirTree launches open-source startups jobs list for out-of-work tech talent
Aussie VC fund AirTree Ventures has compiled an open-source spreadsheet of tech startups that are hiring, as the COVID-19 economic crisis continues.
Qwilr raises $10.8 million for tech shaking up “ridiculous” B2B sales processes
Digital sales document startup Qwilr has raised $10.8 million in Series A funding, as the world moves to remote working and tech to support the shift.
Kiwi startup Joyous raises $3.8 million to jump on “frankly massive” HR tech opportunity
New Zealand HR startup Joyous has raised $NZ4 million ($3.77 million) in seed funding, led by Aussie VC AirTree Ventures.
Employment Hero scores $22 million in Series C raise, led by strategic investor Seek
Cloud-based HR platform Employment Hero has raised $22 million in a Series C round, led by Seek, valuing the startup at more than $100 million.
“Pie in the sky”: A Cloud Guru raises $47 million after smashing early growth goals
IT training startup A Cloud Guru is entering its next phase of growth, as more and more companies move from on-premise servers to cloud-based computing.
Prepare for the grant as if it’s granted: How Agtech startup FluroSat secured a $3 million research grant
Agtech startup FluroSat has secured a $3 million CRC-P grant, fast-tracking its mission to make data insights more accessible for the agriculture industry.
“Another massive kick in the guts”: Ongoing R&D debate causes more uncertainty for startups and for Australia’s economic future
Proposed amendments to the R&D tax incentive scheme have been kicked into the long grass, throwing even more uncertainty into the turbulent tech space.
