The abrupt removal — and possible return — of the OpenAI CEO leaves more questions than answers. But one thing seems clear: Microsoft has more at stake from it than anyone else.
Bronwen Clune
VC and startup correspondent
Bronwen joined Capital Brief after working across the media and startups the last 15 years. She has also worked for both state and federal government helping foster innovation. She was part of the founding team at Culture Amp.
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Ex-Macquarie Capital chief Tim Bishop’s climate tech VC firm and Robyn Denholm’s family office, Wollemi Capital Group, are locked in an ongoing trademark dispute.
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The closely watched court case has provided much more than just an insight into the critical relationship between investors and founders of startup companies.
Australian corporates don't support startups at the rate they do in other markets, and it's holding the ecosystem back. But it may be about to change.
The PhD in biochemistry also speaks about what she learnt from the Blue Sky collapse and what keeps her motivated to stay in the sector.
The court saw heated cross examinations ahead of a pause before closing arguments are heard later in November.
The closely watched startup has generated $100 million in the space of just 15 months from one of the fastest growing products in history. But growth like that rarely comes without consequences.
She's now a partner at one of Australia's most successful deep tech funds Main Sequence, investing in startups that want to change the world.
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One of Australia's unicorns has launched its most ambitious product update yet.
The CEO of Blackbird-backed Heidi left years of medical training as a vascular surgeon behind to solve what he believes is the biggest issue in medicine right now.
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It's the first time the creative festival has been held outside of Texas, but the event held in Sydney held little resemblance to the original.
Venture capital was a popular topic at the SXSW event, with multiple panels involving top startup investors drawing capacity crowds.
An Australian digital security and fraud prevention platform backed by US Ventures, Blackbird and Airtree Ventures wants to take on AI-powered scammers.
In a wide-ranging interview at SXSW Sydney covering Australia's innovation sector, Robyn Denholm mentioned almost everything — except for Elon Musk.
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It could soon be valued at $2 billion and is already managing $75 billion worth of salaries. But Employment Hero's ambitions are even bigger than that.
Prominent investor Adir Shiffman is taking portfolio company Sleeping Duck to court in a case that will be closely watched by the startup community.
Cheryl Mack shares what makes an investment exciting to her and how she fell into angel investing.
Canva is not yet a public company, but with the success of so many VC funds riding on it, it almost operates under the pressure of one.
The latest quarterly figures from Cut Through Venture provide a glimmer of hope for founders, but show VCs still have the upper hand over startups in funding rounds.
Everyone is excited about Australia's Samsara Eco, which has developed tech to dissolve plastics in under an hour. Even VCs who aren't invested in it.
Dan Andrews will be remembered as one of Australia's most divisive leaders. But he knew how to meme.
Justin Angsuwat may have the hardest HR job in startups. He's responsible for the culture at the company that helps other companies with it.
The Square Peg co-founder speaks about the pitfalls of resilience in startups and why he's excited about AI-first business models.
Rachael Neumann invested in an LA women's soccer team created by her best friend, Natalie Portman. Now she's looking at doing something similar in Australia.
Sydney's startup hub will continue, but it's slim pickings for other good news for the startup ecosystem in the NSW budget.
Maxine Minter was bemoaning the lack of pre-seed capital when she had another revelation. Australia had never had a solo female fund manager. She decided to fix both.
An Australian agtech company has just raised $6 million for the AI technology it's been developing to improve the quality of red meat.
Great products are the foundation of all startup success stories. But building them is easier said than done.
The Australian startup sector is becoming the latest victim of belt tightening by state governments, raising questions about the long term support for the industry.
Benjamin Humphrey, a founder of product research startup Dovetail, is not just a first time CEO, but also a first time people manager.
Some of Australia's brightest startups are building out significant presences in Southeast Asia, lending weight to the government's push to expand ties in the region.
New Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson is just the latest in a long list of women who've taken on leadership of companies during difficult times.
AirTree's James Cameron cut his VC teeth in Israel — "a hell of a place to learn the ropes" — but also where he developed a lasting love for technical businesses.
All signs are pointing to heightened activity in the once dormant secondary market for shares in Australian startups. And investors think it's a good thing.
Startup founders are often paid modest salaries, or no salary at all. Brighte CEO Katherine McConnell says that’s holding many women back.
