Femtek secures $1 million for its cycle tracking ring you only wear to bed
Women's healthtech startup Femtek has raised $1 million to propel the development of its cycle-tracking product – the Basal Body Ring.
Queensland awards $5.5 million in grants to boost SME innovation
The Queensland government's Advance Queensland initiative has allocated over $5.5 million in grants to 56 local SMEs.
Hola Health secures $4.5 million to slash wait times with on-demand telehealth
Perth-based telehealth startup Hola Health has successfully closed $4.5 million in pre-series A funding. The round was led by M8 Ventures.
Prophet raises $5 million for its cookie-free martech platform
Marketing tech startup Prophet has secured a $5 million in seed funding for its cookie-free platform, without the help of VCs.
NSW government backs UOW in new business innovation boost program
The University of Wollongong (UOW) has secured part of the NSW Government's new $11 million Boosting Business Innovation Program (BBIP).
After pay gap bombshells, Victorian business leaders consider startup investment bias
The release of groundbreaking gender pay gap data has shaken the startup world, with Australian founders and corporate luminaries calling for new ways to measure how venture capital does -- and doesn't -- reach women founders and women-led startup teams.
Boosting Female Founders cohort announced before agreements were finalised
The latest Boosting Female Founders recipients were recently announced before all agreements had been finalised and signed.
Sydney-based Hatch raises $7 million for its AI-powered jobs marketplace
Sydney-based startup Hatch plans to scale its AI-powered jobs marketplace for gen Z job seekers after closing an oversubscribed $7 million seed funding round.
Ultra Violette raises $15 million to take its Aussie-born SPF skincare global
Melbourne-based SPF brand Ultra Violette is hoping to replicate its local success in the North American market and will use $15 million in new equity funding from Aria Growth Partners to help it do just that.
Collins: “Fairness” front and centre in Labor’s 2024 small business strategy
A fairer competitive landscape will help small businesses cope with persistent inflation and economic volatility, Small Business Minister Julie Collins says, outlining the federal government's approach to small business support in 2024.
Victoria’s startup ecosystem crosses $100 billion valuation threshold
Victoria's startup scene has broken the $100 billion valuation barrier, but more work must be done to ensure early-stage startups have access to the capital they need, according to a new report from LaunchVic and analytics firm Dealroom.
Australian B2B BNPL provider BizPay collapses into administration
Bizpay, the Australian fintech offering buy now, pay later services for business-to-business invoices, has fallen into voluntary administration.
