As startup valuations tighten, OneVentures is hailing its new ‘venture credit’ fund and $15 million loans
As startup funding rounds tumble in size and frequency, venture capital firm OneVentures is championing its new venture credit fund.
‘A second generation of iconic businesses’ — Alex Khor on the self-sustaining cycle of talent and knowledge in ANZ startups
SmartCompany catches up with AfterWork Ventures' Alex Khor about the current startup landscape, and the new generation of leading ANZ businesses.
Sidekicker cements long-term Seek partnership with $20 million raise
Sidekicker has forged a partnership with Seek since the recruitment giant came on board as its sole investor in 2015.
Startup school: How to secure capital for your tech startup
In the third part of our Startup School series, we discuss the funding options small business owners and startup founders are using to launch their tech ideas in the market.
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).
VC firm Giant Leap launches calculator measuring how positive a startup’s work is for people and the planet
Giant Leap wanted to understand who the beneficiaries of a startup are, how long the change will last, whether the solution is good and how much it will change the beneficiaries' lives.
“The fundamentals have not changed”: AfterWork Ventures on macro trends and six things it wants from startups
Leaders from the VC firm spoke at a startup event hosted by SmartCompany on Tuesday evening in Sydney and were asked about the current climate where tech companies have seen their valuations slashed.
Online ordering platform Fresho raises $14 million as it looks to re-enter the US after COVID-enforced retreat
Venues can use Fresho to browse supplier lists and base their decisions on real-time availability of produce, while also using its payment platform to make payments and generate invoices.
Blackbird and Square Peg investors in digital business card startup Blinq’s $5 million raise
Blinq lets users share digital business cards quickly and easily with others, using the app and an NFC card, short link, email signature, video call background, or QR Code.
Blackbird has unveiled an expanded parental leave policy and it wants startups to copy it
The new policy offers all Blackbird staff 20 weeks of paid parental leave, up from the 16 weeks previously offered to primary caregivers and six weeks available to secondary caregivers.
Startups and sustainability: Tips, tricks and tech hacks
This second wrap-up of our recent 'Startups and sustainability' webinar delves deeper into the panel’s insights, including where to start, tech tips, and getting your board on board.
Australian fitness tech startup Vitruvian raises US$15 million as it eyes US expansion
The Perth-based fitness startup has its sights set on gaining a stronger foothold in the North American market.