Victoria’s startup ecosystem crosses $100 billion valuation threshold
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.
The 10 biggest Aussie startup raises of 2022, from BNPL titans to NFT gaming leaders
Ranking Australia's startup funding rounds shows how conditions changed over 2022, with three of the top five confirmed in February alone.
How Aiven’s ‘open-source plumbing of the internet’ keeps the cloud in the sky
Aiven is a quiet unicorn that manages the critical cloud-based infrastructure that keeps apps running. Here's why that's so important.
Aussie startups raised $471 million in September — the strongest funding month since March
According to Cut Through Venture, Startup funding saw an encouraging uptick in September after falling off a cliff in the previous two months.
Immutable, Zepto, and Reejig lead LinkedIn’s Top Startups list for 2022
Web3 leader Immutable took top spot in the LinkedIn ranking, earning plaudits for the way it secured top talent and jobseeker attention.
July, Mr Yum, and more inducted into Victorian government scheme to produce 30 billion-dollar companies by 2030
LaunchVic, the Victorian government's startup support body, on Thursday announced the high-opportunity organisations selected for its new 30x30 program.
Linktree launches smartphone app, the latest update from Australia’s ‘link in bio’ unicorn
Australian 'link in bio' unicorn Linktree has revealed a fully-featured smartphone app, a development the company says will streamline the way users interact with the platform.
Startup funding has fallen from Q1 highs with the lack of “mega-deals” to blame
Startup funding hit $452 million in May, Cut Through Venture said, down from the billion-dollar-plus highs of January and February.
Edtech unicorn Go1 raises US$100 million as valuation reaches US$2 billion
Brisbane-based edtech unicorn Go1 has raised over US$100 million ($139 million) in fresh funding, bringing the company's valuation to US$2 billion ($2.8 billion).
Activewear unicorn Vuori heads to Australia following a $400 million raise
US-based activewear unicorn Vuori has outlined plans to enter the Australian market in its first international venture, following significant growth and a $4 billion valuation last year.
Zeller raises $100 million at a $1 billion valuation, but founder Ben Pfisterer isn’t celebrating yet
Zeller is Australia's latest $1 billion startup, but amid unimaginable turmoil in Ukraine, it’s a milestone that becomes “just irrelevant”.
Where do unicorns come from? As the global tech economy expands, Silicon Valley might not dominate forever
Back in 2013, all of the world’s unicorns came from just four ecosystems. Now they hail from more than 80, according to Startup Genome.