Stop and pay attention: The (un)surprising commercial value of women
Between Barbie, Beyonce and Taylor Swift tours, these three juggernauts alone have made a $9 billion economic impact, writes Elaine Stead.
From John Warnock’s Adobe to Google: Five ‘rejected’ business ideas that are now worth billions
The death of Adobe's John Warnock had us thinking about ideas and businesses that were rejected and went on to make billions.
SafetyCulture raises $34 million while planning a $500 million VC share sale
SafetyCulture has raised $34 million in funds while also planning a $500 million share sale from investors in 2024.
Startup funding dropped massively in 2023, but AI and climate tech are still winners
A new report has revealed that AI and climate tech startup funding is going well, despite overall investment dropoff.
‘Technology unlocks dreams’: Zolo’s Franz Siasat on inking a deal with Canva and taking on SME tech waste
Zolo founder Franz Siasat has three pieces of advice for SMEs looking to score a partnership with a heavy-hitter like Canva.
Aesop, Go-To and more give customers the option to opt-out of emails this Mother’s Day
A growing roster of Australian brands are giving their customers the option of opting out of receiving Mother’s Day marketing emails, as recognition of the sensitive nature of the occasion for some grows among marketers.
Klarna drops half a million for startup’s groundbreaking tech to clean the air
Buy-now-pay-later disrupter Klarna has invested a mammoth $500,000 in a WA startup that is changing the game on removing CO2 from the atmosphere.
Elon Musk starts AI company after calling for a pause on ‘giant AI experiments’
Elon Musk has started his own AI company, X.AI, weeks after signing a letter calling for the pause of giant AI experiments.
Canva “incredibly excited” by AI image generation as Australian tech unicorn reveals new ‘magic’ tools
Canva has unveiled a suite of new AI-powered tools for its growing platform, promising users access to custom-made designs generated from a single source image, and other features it claims will help users unlock their graphic creativity.
A temporary dancefloor and no plans for layoffs: Canva celebrates new Melbourne office through tech sector downturn
Canva's global head of people Jennie Rogerson and head of design Andrew Green explained why the firm sprung for a new Victorian home, the concepts behind its creation, and why they are celebrating through the tech downturn.
Canva has a challenger with Adobe’s new Express For Enterprise subscription
Amongst the plethora of Adobe announcements today was a new Express For Enterprise product that challenges Canva in the business space.
“They have supported Canva from day one”: Cliff Obrecht vows to back Silicon Valley Bank if it makes a comeback
Canva co-founder Cliff Obrecht has vowed to support Silicon Valley Bank should it come back from the dead, after the financial institution, which reportedly carried cash deposits for the graphic design titan, suffered one of the most spectacular bank collapses since the 2008 Global Financial Crisis.
