“Thank f-ck that worked”: Vinomofo co-founder Justin Dry on how early failed ventures contributed to the wine startup’s success
A string of less-than-successful business ventures led to a stronger bond between Vinomofo co-founders and brothers-in-law Justin Dry and Andre Eikmeier.
Canberra startup Instaclustr closes $20.8 million raise to take its data tech solution to the States
Data solutions startup Instaclustr has closed a $20.8 million investment round, pegged to spark global growth from its humble Canberra HQ.
“The courage of my convictions”: AusOcean founder Alan Noble on his passion for the ocean, his support network, and why he walked away from Google
A long-time supporter of the Australian startup scene, Alan Noble walked away from a comfortable job and launched a startup rooted in his personal passions.
Why movie ticket startup Choovie is choosing equity crowdfunding in its bid to fill Australia’s empty cinemas
Cinema ticket-pricing startup Choovie is targeting a $700,000 equity crowdfunding raise, in its mission to “put bums on empty cinema seats”.
Aussie fintech Airwallex secures $109 million in the biggest capital raise of 2018 so far
Australian fintech startup Airwallex has secured the biggest venture capital raise of the year so far, raising $108.93 million in its Series B round
Right place, right time: Accounting startup Karbon has raised $7 million to capitalise on a gap in the Australian market
Off the back of a $7 million capital raise, accounting startup Karbon is poised to capitalise on the collapse of MYOB-Reckon acquisition talks, but founder Stuart McLeod says its simply a case of right-place-right-time.
Unlockd goes into administration, laying the blame squarely with Google’s “anti-competitive conduct”
Once-promising Australian startup Unlockd has entered voluntary administration, which it has blamed squarely on its ongoing legal dispute with Google.
Sportswear startup ONTHEGO teams up with Wesfarmers: Founder Mick Spencer on life after Shark Tank
He’s gone from selling custom T-shirts from the garage to partnering with a Wesfarmers subsidiary, with a stop-off at Network 10’s Shark Tank along the way, but ONTHEGO founder Mick Spencer says “nothing’s really changed”.
Brighte founder Katherine McConnell says her $18.5 million Series B funding followed a waiting game
Brighte has closed its $18.5 million Series B funding round, and founder and chief executive Katherine McConnell says the energy financing startup’s string of successes have come from a lot of networking, and a little patience.
“No bullshit”: Atlassian’s Dom Price shares four key ingredients for scaling a startup
Atlassian has grown from fledgling startup to employing 2500 people across nine countries, and the company's head of R&D and ‘work futurist’ Dominic Price says it’s all down to strong company values, and strong examples from the top.
MadeComfy is the latest property startup pegged for international expansion, following $6 million investment led by Investec
Sydney-based property management startup MadeComfy has raised $6 million in its latest funding round.
Micro-investment app Raiz Invest gets set for $15 million IPO, with an eye on expanding to Asia
Micro-investment startup Raiz has lodged its prospectus for a $15 million IPO, not even a month after it announced its re-brand from Acorns. But, according to CEO George Lucas, it’s only with its existing customers in mind.
