Five startups, $63 million in funding: Who has taken home the cash this week?
Five major raises took place in the last seven days or so, ranging from health tech to Web3, all the way to non-alcoholic drinks.
“There’s more we can do”: How the new Tech Council of Australia marks a maturing of the Aussie ecosystem
Tech heavyweights have formed a new industry body and lobby group, the Tech Council of Australia, targeting 1 million tech jobs by 2025.
Aussie startup leaders call for collaboration with ATO on R&D Tax Incentive for software
Some of Australia's highest profile tech leaders have written to the ATO to invite collaboration on the R&D Tax Incentive scheme for software research.
Budget 2020: Addressing the R&D Tax Incentive debacle is the “number one priority” for startups
With the 2020 budget fast approaching, and it comes as no surprise that for Alex McCauley, the most pressing issue is the R&D Tax Incentive.
“Culture of connectedness”: StartupAus report reveals how to get remote working right
Getting the shift to remote work right is about culture, trust and the right tools — and there are lessons to be learnt that will outlast the pandemic.
“A warning sign”: Australian cities slide down the ranks in Startup Genome report, but there is hope for us yet
Waning political focus on innovation and a lack of funding for early-stage startups have seen Australian cities slip in the Startup Genome global rankings.
“A fair bit of shit”: Government opens employee share scheme consultation, to lukewarm reception
Between the budget and the 'abhorrent content' debacle, last week the government quietly opened its consultation into employee share schemes for startups.
The government has abandoned Australian startups and left innovation for dead
It’s hard to pinpoint exactly when the coalition government abandoned Australian startups, but this isn't the first time, and it won't be the last.
“Another massive kick in the guts”: Ongoing R&D debate causes more uncertainty for startups and for Australia’s economic future
Proposed amendments to the R&D tax incentive scheme have been kicked into the long grass, throwing even more uncertainty into the turbulent tech space.
StartupAus takes a stand against controversial AA Bill, with backing from tech leaders including Atlassian and Canva
StartupAus is calling for significant changes to the much-decried AA Bill, drafting a submission with backing from Atlassian, Canva and AirTree.
When is a startup not a startup, and why can’t we agree?
Here at StartupSmart, we spend all day every day talking to startups and those investing in them. But, never has an industry been more difficult to define.
The tech taboo: Why we need to talk about startup salaries
With funding conditions improving and talent difficult to recruit, competitive salaries are key to attracting talented employees.
