Opinion: VCs are leaving money on the table. And it belongs to all of us Opinion Kirstin Hunter 20 October 2023 VCs continue to ignore one crucial piece of data: that diverse founding teams produce outsized returns.
SXSW Sydney Pitch winner NanoCube Health is transforming cancer diagnostics Startup News Tegan Jones 20 October 2023 We speak to NanoCube Health about winning the inaugural SXSW Sydney Pitch competition and what it means to pitch in Austin next year.
Linktree alumni Jessica Box launches Matched, a new platform to democratise access to knowledge Apps Tegan Jones 19 October 2023 Matched introduces a knowledge-sharing platform at SXSW Sydney, focusing on accessible learning and diverse user connection.
Nourish Ingredients launches Tastilux, an animal-free fat for plant-based meats SmartCompany Exclusive Tegan Jones 18 October 2023 Australian startup Nourish Ingredients has launched its first animal-free fat for plant-based meat. And they even gave us a taste test.
Kate Pounder on why Australia’s tech sector struggles more with deep tech than SaaS Technology Tegan Jones 18 October 2023 At SXSW Sydney this week, Tech Council of Australia CEO Kate Pounder talked about Australia's Saas success and the reasons why deep tech is harder.
Why startup founder Lucy Wark argues you shouldn’t bring your whole self to work Analysis Tegan Jones 17 October 2023 Normal co-founder Lucy Wark used to advocate for being 'authentic' at work. But she's changed her mind, she told a panel at SXSW Sydney.
SXSW Sydney: Every startup panel you’ll want to see Startup News Tegan Jones 2 October 2023 We put together a list of all the startup and SME-focused SXSW Sydney panels in one convenient place for you. You're welcome.
SXSW Sydney announces shortlist for inaugural Sydney Pitch Startup News Simon Crerar 29 September 2023 20 mostly Australian startups will compete in the inaugural SXSW Sydney Pitch competition, with one lucky winner heading to Austin to pitch.
SXSW Pitch has resulted in US$14 billion in capital raises, and it’s coming to Sydney Arts & Media Tegan Jones 21 June 2023 SXSW Sydney is just a few months away, so we caught up with co-president Hugh Forrest about the festival's entrepreneurial roots and the Pitch event.
First SXSW Sydney ‘select’ sessions reveal big focus on AI and future of work Emerging Technology Tegan Jones 12 May 2023 SXSW Sydney has revealed more of its sessions and there's a big focus on AI, robotics and the future of work.