Total share of funding for women-led startups declined in 2022, but it’s not all bad news
The latest State Of Australian Startup Funding report has shown that capital for women-led startups declined in 2022. But it's not all bad news.
Blackbird closes $1 billion fund, says it will continue early-stage investment strategy
Investment powerhouse Blackbird Ventures just closed a mammoth $1 billion venture fund — the biggest Australia has ever seen.
Five startups, $63 million in funding: Who has taken home the cash this week?
Five major raises took place in the last seven days or so, ranging from health tech to Web3, all the way to non-alcoholic drinks.
Startups and sustainability: Businesses building a better future
In this SmartCompany webinar we’re exploring what sustainability means for startups, with a panel of leading thinkers and investors in the startups and sustainability ecosystem.
Key takeaways from our webinar: How to build, launch and scale your startup
Formulating an earthshaking business idea is only the first piece of a large and complex puzzle. So what happens next?
Australia’s $1.6 billion venture capital ecosystem still has growing up to do, says Blackbird’s Rick Baker
The Aussie VC ecosystem may be more cash-rich than ever, but on a global scale, it’s got some catching up to do, says Blackbird's Rick Baker.
Ambition articulated in vivid colour: Behind the scenes at Blackbird Ventures
What do investors do when they’re not handing out cash? How do they decide what — and who — to put their money behind?
“If you’ve got a dairy cow, it should have a collar on it”: Halter bags $29 million for tech that gets heifers herding themselves
NZ agtech Halter has raised $29 million for its tech helping farmers get to know their cows better, and letting the animals herd themselves.
“This is our life’s work”: Sydney startup Baraja raises $40 million to build next-gen LiDAR tech for self-driving cars
Sydney startup Baraja has secured $40 million to develop the second and third generation of its LiDAR tech for autonomous vehicles.
Cell-based meat startup Vow raises $7.7 million from big-name investors
Sydney-based alternative meat startup Vow has raised $7.7 million in seed funding from prominent Australian investors.
How “little big company” See-Mode is tackling strokes with AI, and a fresh $9.7 million in funding
AI-enabled stroke prediction and prevention startup See-Mode Technologies has raised $9.7 million as it ramps up for global growth.
This Melbourne startup helps businesses see how their offices are used in real time, and it’s raised $5 million to turbocharge its growth
Melbourne startup XY Sense has raised $5 million to continue its mission to help businesses see how their offices are used in real-time.
