Why the acquisition of all-women founded Verve Super is a story worth telling
Co-founder Christina Hobbs shared news of the acquisition on LinkedIn, five years after launching the first superannuation fund to be led by women and tailored for women.
Freelancer acquires Aussie freight marketplace Loadshift for $7.7 million, as logistics tech sector heats up
Aussie logistics tech platform Loadshift has been acquired by ASX-listed tech company Freelancer, for $7.7 million.
“Australia has its best days ahead of it”: What this investor has learnt after a year Down Under
One year on, Salesforce Ventures has backed five startups in New Zealand and Australia, and fund principal Robert Keith has made a few observations too.
“It’s gone absolutely gangbusters”: How a strategic acquisition will take Look Who’s Charging global
Look Who’s Charging has been acquired by the Australian arm of credit reporting business Experian, following a “gangbusters” few years of growth.
‘It’s a bit like dating’: Inside Omny Studio’s acquisition journey
Last week, Omny Studio was acquired by Triton Digital, but the move followed a four-year relationship and some serious courting from the US audio giant.
Sydney startup Cashrewards raises $5.2 million as it gears up for 2020 IPO
Aussie cashback startup Cashrewards has raised $5.2 million in Series A funding, and after a mammoth year of growth, it’s now gearing up to list on the ASX.
The price of entrepreneurship: Australia’s inequitable tax policy is leaving founders at a disadvantage
If more isn't done to incentivise Aussie founders, we run the risk of driving ambitious founders offshore.
Prospa takes second crack at IPO after 12-month delay, targeting valuation of $610 million
SME lending startup Prospa is having a second go at listing on the ASX, after an initial run-in with ASIC led to a 12-month delay.
‘Few are destined to be unicorns’: When is the right time to sell your startup?
Ultimately, the most important lesson you’ll ever learn is to decide your own fate. When the time is right to sell, embrace it as part of the journey.
In a Spin: Scooter startup acquired for $140 million just two years after launch
San Francisco scooter startup Spin has been acquired, reportedly for $US100 million, less than two years after it first hit the streets.
Australia-launched fintech startup InstaReM raises $27 million in first half of Series C, as it gears up to IPO
oss-border payments startup InstaReM has raised $27.6 million in the first half of its Series C round — and it’s not finished yet.
How Aussie startup TrademarkVision secured a “superb return” for investors, from one angel who was there
Investor network Scale Investors has seen its first exit, with image recognition startup TrademarkVision being acquired by US company Clarivate Analytics.
