Cannon-Brookes’ SunCable energises Tasmanian economy with new manufacturing facility
Mike Cannon-Brookes' SunCable selects Tasmania as the manufacturing hub for its renewable energy project, bringing jobs and investment.
Why Loam Bio is prioritising Orange as it goes global
Loam Bio's fungi-powered soil carbon capture tech is going global. But as it scales its commercialisation, it's staying in the heart of Orange, NSW.
Fleet Space Technologies’ valuation rockets to $350 million after $50 million Series C
Fleet Space Technologies has landed another mammoth round of funding, this time for $50 million in an oversubscribed Series C.
Mike Cannon-Brookes invests in $105m monster raise by regional carbon capture startup Loam
Regional NSW startup, Loam, that has cracked the riddle on soil carbon capture has just completed a monster $105 million Series B funding round with Atlassian billionaire Mike Cannon-Brooks investing in the technology.
Spriggy raises an additional $10 million, following $35 million series B raise
Pocket money app Spriggy has successfully closed another major funding round after a $35 million Series B raise in July last year.
AGL must pivot to “do well and do good” after its failed demerger, ASA says
AGL Energy must balance shareholder and consumer needs while making strides toward a decarbonised future, the CEO of the Australian Shareholders' Association (ASA) said, after the energy titan abandoned its demerger amid low confidence it would pass.
Koala founder Dany Milham banks $75 million for new grocery venture Milkrun
The startup offers grocery delivery within 10 minutes, and has secured backing from Tiger Global Management, Airtree and the co-founders of Atlassian.
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.
Brighte bags $100 million to “go deeper” on energytech, but founder Katherine McConnell is keeping a startup mindset
Fintech and energy startup Brighte has rounded out the year with a $100 million raise, as it introduces a whole new business model.
Farquhar away: Atlassian co-founders crack Rich List top 10, but which is richest?
The AFR’s Rich List 2019 has landed, and Atlassian co-founders Mike Cannon Brookes and Scott Farquhar are representing the tech industry at the top.
VCs are human too: Goterra founder Olympia Yarger on the emotional road to securing seed funding
One founder and one of her investors open up about the seed-round experience, offering a glimpse into one of the roughest times in the startup journey.
From Kayla Itsines to Miranda Kerr: Australia’s richest self-made women under 40
Ten women have made the cut on the 2018 Australian Financial Review Young Rich List, with Kayla Itsines taking the 5th spot.
