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.
Quiet achievers and COVID successes: SmartCompany’s 10 startups to watch in 2022
The Aussie startup sector has still been abuzz with activity in 2021. These are the startups we think we'll hear a lot more from next year.
Pets, cars and cybersecurity: 10 Aussie startups that raised a combined $372 million this week
We're coming towards the end of what has surely been the biggest year in startup funding on record in Australia, and this week's funding news spans e-commerce, fintech, logistics and bot-fighting.
Nine startups that raised a combined $70 million this week
A biotech producing a new COVID vaccine, tiny eco-homes and the Canva for building apps: Here are the startup funding stories you may have missed.
Ten Aussie startups that raised a total of $267 million this week
The influx of cash into Aussie startups isn’t slowing down. Here are some of the startup funding stories you might have missed this week.
Ten Australian startups that raised a combined $88 million this week
We may not have seen $100 million deals this week, but the volume of smaller raises coming through indicates a strong startup ecosystem.
How Nicole Liu built Kin Fertility to help women take control
Since launching Kin Fertility in 2020, founder Nicole Liu has been on a mission to work collaboratively with people skilled in health and tech to get the best outcomes for customers.
SwarmFarm founder Andrew Bate explains why he’s building a tech startup in a rural area
"SwarmFarm is building the future of farming through robotics, but that doesn't mean we want to tear down everything that's come before us," writes founder Andrew Bate.
SME payroll platform Employment Hero triples valuation with $140 million raise
Cloud-based HR startup Employment Hero is on its way to becoming the next Aussie unicorn, as it bags a whopping $140 million in funding.
Six years in Tel Aviv: Here’s what Dan Krasnostein says Australia can learn from the Israeli tech ecosystem
After spending six years in Tel Aviv investing in the Israeli tech ecosystem and its entrepreneurs, Square Peg partner Dan Krasnostein shares some key takeaways for Australia.
Three things Aussie startups can learn from Silicon Valley… and three things Silicon Valley could learn from us
Silicon Valley may be the global capital of startups. But we should be mindful before we build a carbon copy Down Under.
Canva will soon be worth more than Atlassian and Afterpay. Here’s why
While the company's recent valuation $19 billion may sound expensive, it’s possible that Canva could be worth $250 billion in just a few years.