The Tech Council of Australia and the Australian Investment Council warn the proposed tax will hurt startup funding and work against the productivity agenda.
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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Backed by Carthona Capital and Startmate, Preve aims to keep patients engaged in rehab by streamlining treatment plans for both clinicians and users.
The fintech's latest raise and rocketing valuation have cemented its position as one of Australia's top startup success stories. Except it's no longer very Australian.
Employment Hero acquisition Humi is descending into cultural chaos as perks vanish, CEO Ben Thompson's Elon Musk fandom alienates staff, and key talent exits.
A founder’s personal mental health struggle has evolved into a fast-growing platform aiming to address Australia’s workplace wellbeing challenges head-on.
Experts are warning the proposed tax on unrealised gains in some super funds counteracts existing ESVCLP and ESIC exemptions, creating a "bizarre" situation for early-stage investors.
Indigenous businesses contribute billions to the economy, but they are among the most underfunded enterprises in the country.
Prominent investors say they are pausing startup funding as Labor’s plan to tax unrealised super gains sparks warnings of liquidity issues and long-term damage.
Startup and innovation leaders are urging AI investment, procurement reform and sovereign manufacturing as Ayres takes on the industry portfolio.
The digital business card startup raised US$25 million in Australia’s largest Series A of 2025 to expand globally and rethink how professionals connect.
Australia’s largest university-backed accelerator has secured major funding to drive breakthroughs in health, defence and climate innovation.
Haast aims to reduce review time from weeks to hours for enterprises like Telstra and Zurich while addressing the increasingly complex regulatory environment.
Levur’s breakthrough yeast fermentation tech aims to deliver sustainable, high-value oils for cosmetics and food, cutting palm oil’s environmental cost.
The software startup and its CEO have laid out their version of events in their defence against a lawsuit brought by the company's legal counsel.
The deal brings together two major construction tech platforms, aiming to boost safety, efficiency and expand into the US, UK and beyond.
A decade after its humble start, Australia's premier startup festival Sunrise reflects the ecosystem's journey from nascent network to global contender.
Venture capital leaders warn Labor's proposed tax on unrealised super gains threatens innovation funding and creates impossible liquidity challenges for startup investors.
MGA Thermal has shown off tech that delivers continuous renewable steam, challenging fossil fuels’ dominance in heavy industry.
Max Mito's lawyer "hotly contests" claims the StrongRoom AI co-founder admitted to fraud, as the Federal Court grants him $80,000 for his legal defence.
Tariffs, FDA cuts and NIH turmoil are reshaping global pharma. Australia’s life sciences sector sees risk — but also a rare chance to gain ground.
The strong start to the year for Australian startup funding may be short-lived as Donald Trump's tariffs cause turbulence across the ecosystem.
Australian tech firm Fair Supply uses its database of 60 billion supply chains to reveal the hidden, compounding costs of Trump’s tariffs beyond headline rates.
Administrators for the troubled startup have secured an agreement allowing it to pay wages and maintain operations while they proceed with an urgent sale process.
Airtree, Main Sequence and other Australian VCs are encouraging their portfolios to focus on runway and profitability as they anticipate a bumpy ride ahead.
Canva’s bold move into productivity tools is both a leap forward and a strategic defence, as AI-powered rivals close in on the $49 billion design giant’s territory.
Shopify and Canva are among a number of tech companies that are fully embracing AI in the workplace. But what does that mean for their employees?
The extraordinary series of events that led a startup to collapse just weeks after it raised millions of dollars have now been detailed.
Newly released court documents for the first time detail why EVP made the extraordinary decision to call police on its own portfolio company.
There are likely more twists and turns to come in the StrongRoom AI saga, which has captivated the Australian startup ecosystem.
VCs are enthusiastically embracing AI for almost all of their tasks. Except the most important one.
A federal workplace official expressed concerns about StrongRoom's governance and experience more than a year before the medtech collapsed into administration.
