After departing the $3.5 billion edtech firm, Tran joined Black Sky Industries to help reduce Australia’s reliance on US defence giants.
Deep tech
Australian quantum computing startups like Diraq, SQC and Q-CTRL are likely to escape the worst damage from Trump's tariffs, even as they continue to win US government support.
Quantum startups face a distinct fundraising journey — one that requires visionary storytelling, investor education and a long-term view on commercial success.
Some experts think AI could spiral into disaster. But with the biggest leaps happening in Silicon Valley, Australia’s safety advocates are scrambling to make a difference.
After going viral, raising $10 million and struggling through R&D, Cortical Labs finally has its first product.
Australian universities are great at research but have struggled to translate that brilliance into new startups. One of Australia's biggest VCs thinks it can help.
Australia still treats startup failure as a fatal flaw — but it's a crucial step. To build deep tech success, we need to rethink how we view and embrace it.
A partner at $340 million French VC Quantonation says Australia's strict export controls could 'starve innovators' and benefit the likes of Amazon and Microsoft.
After Google and Microsoft made waves with quantum chip announcements, PsiQuantum unveiled one it says keeps it on track to deliver a commercial machine by late 2027.
In 2018, Archer pivoted from resource exploration to quantum computing. Now, six months after its CEO exited, it is at another inflection point.
Nick Warner spent years as Australia's most senior intelligence official. His appointment comes after Peter Dutton called out PsiQuantum on the campaign trail.
Chinese AI lab DeepSeek’s efficient AI model shows companies don’t need endless resources — proof, says JJ Fiasson, that Australia can compete on the global AI stage.
Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency was officially created on Monday. Gilmour Space Technologies founder Adam Gilmour says Australia should get one too.
Australia’s first commercial spacecraft reentry is set to land in weeks, in a sign of the country's regulatory and geographic advantages.
Founder Adam Gilmour spent most of 2024 waiting on permits. He intends to make up for lost time in 2025.
HB11 has partnered with Europe’s ELI ERIC, a top laser R&D consortium, to supply laser targets — marking a major step in the Australian startup’s fusion ambitions.
