Five ways to mentally prepare for the brutal capital-raising process
After recently securing our first round of funding, we learnt there are five key things you can do to mentally prepare before raising capital.
How do Australian startups tap into the $140 billion of dry powder sitting in the US?
Are you considering raising capital from a US VC firm? Here are 10 key observations to get you started on your funding journey.
Rejected by the banks: SMEs turn to equity crowdfunding after failing to secure business loans
Finding it impossible to access bank loans, small businesses are beginning to turn to equity crowdfunding to access capital.
“Always be ready”: Ansarada co-founder Rachel Riley on how to prepare for your next capital raise
Local startups aren’t reaching their potential due to mistakes made in the capital raise process. So here's how to make sure you're always ready.
“A meeting of minds”: Aussie HR startup Flare bags $21 million investment led by New York VC
HR startup Flare has closed a $21 million Series B round, but the raise is just as much about getting the right investors as it is about the money.
Fintech startup Tic:Toc raises $11.5 million to take the hassle out of home loan approvals
Aussie fintech startup Tic:Toc has raised $11.5 million in Series B funding, in its bid to improve customer service around home-loan approvals.
Network management startup Encapto raises $3 million to fuel global expansion while eying off IPO
Network management startup Encapto has raised $3 million in funding, and founder Darryl Clarke is eyeing off global expansion and an initial public offering.
Culture Amp raises $54.3 million in a Series D funding round backed by Australian investing heavyweights
In a big week of funding for Aussie startups, Culture Amp has raised $US40 million ($54.3 million) in Series D funding, led by VC fund Blackbird Ventures.
Eleven things startups can do to get their pitch deck on point
Every startup pitch deck is different, and every founder is different, but there are a few things they can do to improve their chances of success.
Investors show thirst for South Australian startup’s PREPD sports drinks
A South Australian sports drink startup has raised more than $500,000 in seed capital from eight angel investors for its PREPD range of drinks.
Video production marketplace startup Genero raises $4 million to kick off US expansion plan that’s been 10 years in the making
It may be approaching its 10th birthday, but video content marketplace startup Genero was waiting for exactly the right time to raise its latest $4 million, and to take on the US market.
OpenLearning raises $8.5 million from Malaysian investors, following growth spurt in the country
Social-learning startup OpenLearning has raised $8.5 million in Series A funding, led by Malaysian investors, in a bid to strengthen its hold on its key market in South East Asia.
