Employee wellness startup Sonder has named a new chief revenue officer after the last one left earlier this year amid the company's UK expansion.
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The startup, which is developing chips for cutting-edge quantum computers, last month began working through a Department of Defence quantum program.
Former Tech Council of Australia CEO Kate Pounder has been tapped by OpenAI for local policy work as the AI giant looks to expand its presence in Australia.
OpenAI is stepping up its lobbying in Australia, urging rapid AI rollout as ministers weigh the potential economic upside against local risks.
The defence tech startup’s Australian entity posted a $10 million profit — though that was made possible by $56 million in sales to its US-based parent company.
It’s a startup ecosystem cliché that Australia punches above its weight in tech, but new research lends weight to the claim.
International capital, big exits and a surprise unicorn. Kiwi tech is having a moment this week, showing the strength of the sector across the ditch.
Canva is boosting its artificial intelligence credentials through acquisitions, mirroring the strategies of the world’s biggest tech companies.
Fund mangers have fallen in love with TechnologyOne, but after a surge in its share price, now it must deliver.
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Anthropic's Dario Amodei warned AI could soon replace 50% of entry-level office jobs and trigger mass unemployment. Databricks disagrees.
Side Stage Ventures and Archangel Ventures both secured an exit as MagicBrief sold to Canva. Just not the exit they might have hoped for.
George Howes was at the airport en route to the UK when an unexpected WhatsApp appeared. Hours later he'd agreed to sell his startup.
As Amazon doubles its Australian data centre investment, Capital Brief visited the Austin lab where another key piece of its AI push is taking shape.
Zhou, who runs five pharmacies through his Aceso Group, said he was aided with a $1 million loan from StrongRoom AI investor EVP.
The fintech's founder and CEO Jack Zhang says he "feels like an idiot" for not understanding the market's renewed zest for all things crypto.
The Tech Council of Australia and the Australian Investment Council warn the proposed tax will hurt startup funding and work against the productivity agenda.
A Victorian court ruling has sparked refund rumours, but crypto tax experts say it changes nothing about how Bitcoin is treated under Australian tax law.
For the first time, Australia’s big three venture firms — Blackbird, Airtree and Square Peg — have backed the same startup in the same funding round.
After years of struggling to win over investors, CEO Will Lopes is finally earning applause following a strong earnings report for the sports tech company.
Nick Opie helped found Synchron, a futuristic brain-computer interface company backed by Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates. Now he has revealed his latest venture.
AI could help cure diseases and tackle climate change. Researcher Helen Toner says Australian public investment can have a key role to play.
Many observers said OpenAI was backtracking when it decided to remain governed by a nonprofit. The Australian AI researcher who sat on its board isn't so sure.
As Donald Trump's cryptocurrency regulation push encounters resistance, the Australian crypto industry is holding on to hope that Labor will finally establish a local framework.
Telstra is ending its T25 strategy and turning to artificial intelligence, opening a Silicon Valley hub and hiring key talent to accelerate its next phase.
As minister for industry and science, Ed Husic helped design the $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund and advocated for the government's investment in PsiQuantum.
In a new report to creditors, HLB Mann Judd provides the clearest glimpse to date on the medtech startup’s chaotic downfall — as it pushes for liquidation.
From net-zero energy reform to crypto regulation and embracing AI, the Australian tech industry has put forward its demands for Labor's second term.
No regrets, all business as the billionaire made his public return at the Macquarie Australia Conference.
StrongRoom held $13.5 million in assets at the time it entered voluntary administration, new filings with the corporate watchdog show.
Samantha Lawson says strict rules risk stifling innovation as Australia lags in the booming global AI market and sovereign tech capability.
Sympli, for its part, said $2 billion e-conveyancer PEXA operates an "expensive and subpar" platform.
Robyn Denholm's divided loyalties came into focus again today when a bombshell media report on Tesla landed just as its chair hit the stage in Sydney.
The drone delivery startup knocked back a $100 million buyout offer in 2022. Last month, it sold for just $1 million, leaving some creditors bewildered.
The race to succeed financial services minister Stephen Jones has emerged as a key subplot in this weekend's election.
After departing the $3.5 billion edtech firm, Tran joined Black Sky Industries to help reduce Australia’s reliance on US defence giants.
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