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Alternative lender Tractor targets has now supported 250 companies since its launch just over four years ago.

The National Reconstruction Fund Corporation's C-suite is changing, with its chief people officer departing and a new chief risk officer appointed.

Figma’s IPO filing offers a key test case for Canva’s public market ambitions — and billions in Australian venture capital returns are hanging in the balance.

The industry minister defended the National Reconstruction Fund after the opposition called its lack of a formal investment strategy “deeply concerning”.

The Albanese's flagship reconstruction fund has been rebuked for lacking a formal financial strategy and for other lapses, though its governance is "largely sound".

Eastend Ventures is targeting underserved regions outside Sydney and Melbourne after raising $13 million toward a $50 million fund focused on South Australia, Western Australia and Queensland.

CEO Will Knox has taken the unusual step of scaling back the startup’s IPO by $10 million to dodge ‘fast money’ investors that lack understanding of the business.

Continuation funds, which allow VCs to transfer portfolio companies that have not yet exited into new vehicles are growing in popularity as companies stay private for longer.

Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley helped it sell more than $1.5 billion in stock last year. But time around, Canva is handling its latest secondary on its own.

The investigation into the $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) shows why innovation bodies can't afford to make governance mistakes in Australia's political environment.

Shadow Minister Alex Hawke has demanded the government address governance issues at the $15 billion NRFC following revelations of an investigation into whistleblower claims.

Clayton Utz and KPMG have been brought in to investigate the Albanese government's flagship manufacturing fund following anonymous allegations of workplace issues.

Former iflix CEO Mark Britt has emerged from stealth mode with tmrw, an AI-driven preventive health platform which has already made one acquisition in the wellness space.

Four months after an investment into a pharmacy software startup went sour, the Sydney venture capital firm has used a series of legal moves to salvage what looked like a total loss.

The Auckland-based startup is expanding globally as brands look for smarter ways to measure marketing impact in an AI-driven world.

The fintech raised $11 million of its $14 million round in Bitcoin and USDT as it prepares to launch a custody service for institutions managing digital assets.

Founders like Canva's Cam Adams, Heidi Health's Thomas Kelly and Sapia's Barb Hyman aren't bloviating about the AI threat — they're too busy building for an AI future.

A surprise court order gave investor EVP decisive voting power, leading creditors to reject a rescue bid and push StrongRoom AI into liquidation amid rising tensions.

Australia's VC leaders believe the country has hidden advantages in the global AI race, but warn coordination failures could squander the opportunity to build billion-dollar companies.

Banking veteran David Gall dismissed concerns the government's future manufacturing fund could be sidelined after its champion was booted from Cabinet.

PolyActiva is taking its high-precision glaucoma implant to global trials in a test for Australia’s biotech ambitions.

Australia's startup secondary market sprang to life two years ago. Now, it is at a crossroads, with demand for liquidity far outstripping supply.

Whether it's a real threat or not, the debate over Labor's super tax has revealed a crucial pain point — Australia's startup ecosystem lacks the clout to influence policy.

Creditors must wait until July to vote on its future, after administrators paused the meeting citing court proceedings over a confidential sale agreement.