Posts tagged "startup"

Bluethumb co-founder Ed Hartley explains how one of the book's key lessons is exemplified by successful visual artists -- and how the online art marketplace has learned a thing or two, too.

The hunt for the next Mesoblast or PolyNovo is officially on, as LaunchVic reveals a $1 million program providing matched funding and crucial advice to burgeoning Victorian medical startups.

As the relationships between supermarket giants and fresh produce suppliers make front-page news, online marketplace Freshey has launched a system it says will provide a fair deal for growers and wholesale buyers alike.

The Queensland government has tipped a further $55 million into its venture capital funding program, partnering with big-name investors to develop local startups and keep them within the state's borders.

Mentwell founder Nikki Williams wants the startup to be the missing link in solving the mental health crisis for consumers and businesses.

Small business leaders, startup luminaries, and advocates for local traders have been recognised in the Australia Day 2024 honours list, reflecting the very best of entrepreneurialism and its positive effects for the broader community.

Angel investors and startup founders are signing a new petition urging the federal government not to increase the asset limit test for 'sophisticated investors', claiming major changes could limit funding to Australia's most innovative early-stage startups.

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.

Short-term holiday rentals are not the only reason businesses in regional Australia are struggling to find staff, Heartful founder Jen Clark says, as locals fear platforms like Airbnb are pricing workers out of rental accommodation.

Immediation, a digital conflict resolution platform designed with small businesses in mind, has collapsed into administration after securing millions of dollars of investor funding.

Upmarket 'pod' hotel startup Wander has secured investment from former Airbnb country manager Sam McDonagh, as the accommodation innovator eyes expansion across regional and rural Australia.

Australian table-ordering powerhouses Mr Yum and me&u have agreed to merge, joining forces as a downturn in consumer spending rattles the venture's restaurant and cafe clientele.