How Sydney recruitment startup Curious Thing scored $1.5 million just months after it was founded
Sydney SaaS startup Curious Thing has secured $1.5 million in seed funding to roll out its AI-enabled HR software, just six months after it was founded.
WorldStack secures $500,000 for cyber-intelligence tool, despite government’s reluctance to work with startups
Intelligence startup WorldStack has secured $500,000 in seed funding to kickstart the growth of its AI-enabled data-collection and analysis tool.
The perks and pitfalls of friends and family funding, from three founders who have been there
Behind every great founder there's an army of supporters. But what happens when friends and family are invested financially as well as emotionally?
“A polarising investment opportunity”: How Melbourne startup Socialsuite bagged $1.85 million and a few extra clients along the way
Social-impact measurement startup Socialsuite has secured $1.85 million, less than a year after it won the Salesforce World Tour pitch competition.
Why fintech Joust chose acquisition over VC funding in bid to fuel global growth
After an unsuccessful equity crowdfunding raise, home-loan fintech Joust has been acquired, in a bid to realise its growth ambitions.
Young at heart: HR startup HumanForce raises $22.5 million after 17 years of bootstrapping
Gig economy-focused HR startup HumanForce has secured $22.5 million in funding from Silicon Valley VC firm, after 17 years of bootstrapping.
Government to extend instant asset write-off, rebuffing calls to make it permanent
The government will extend its instant asset write-off but has not announced any plans to improve the awareness or accessibility of the program.
Why Kate Kendall wants to shift the focus from funding as she launches new pre-accelerator Atto
CloudPeeps founder Kate Kendall has launched a remote pre-accelerator program to help Aussie founders approach their startup ventures with a bit more chill.
Making a list and checking it twice: What’s on the VC wishlist for 2019?
We asked several investors and founders to take a stab at what they think will be the hot venture capital trends of 2019.
Sydney SaaS startup Data Republic eyes up Singapore with $22 million raise
Secure data-sharing startup Data Republic has closed a $22 million funding round to expand its horizons and increase its presence in the US and Singapore.
Virtual reality edtech startup Academy Xi bags $3 million, chooses Asia expansion over the US
Virtual reality edtech startup Academy Xi has raised $3 million in Series B funding, as it gears up to enter the Asia-Pacific market.
Judo Capital’s $350 million debt facility will provide a boost to the Aussie challenger bank boom
Judo Capital has secured $350 million in a debt facility from Credit Suisse, and it’s another small step towards Australia’s neobank revolution.
