The latest numbers show female founders in Australia still face significant challenges in securing venture capital. Insiders are calling for a dramatic increase in women investors to break the cycle.
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The startup, which develops software to make quantum computers more reliable, has raised a total of $166 million during its extended Series B.
Migliorini fills a post that has been vacant since his predecessor resigned in April, at a time when Google is trying to eat into the Microsoft and AWS duopoly.
Zitcha is eyeing a $180 billion global market opportunity and co-founder Troy Townsend is heading stateside to stake his claim.
Ansarada is now officially a part of Datasite, representing a double-exit win for Folklore Ventures.
The fintech unicorn is embracing AI to streamline payments and expense management as it hurtles towards an eventual public listing.
LegalVision's chief executive officer co-founded a law firm built on a subscription model rather than billable hours, attracting lawyers who "want to do things differently".
Quantum computing startups are eligible for government support via the National Reconstruction Fund, but after a year, the NRF has yet to make any investments.
Number 8 Bio co-founder and CEO Tom Williams is betting that farmers will choose his methane-busting feed over a growing pack of competitors.
Doug English reflects on a crucial early client win to the challenges of managing employees expectations and the latest opportunities from artificial intelligence.
Reports that radiology giant I-MED collected X-ray and CT scan data without patient consent have sparked debate over privacy laws and the use of de-identified information.
ASIC has put the cryptocurrency industry on notice: soon, a financial services licence may be required, even for businesses that aren’t exchanges.
Gilmour Space Technologies has plans to raise capital and win funding from the National Reconstruction Fund — but first, it has to get clearance to launch its rocket.
Scalare Partners' ambitious plan to open up tech deals to a broader set of investors via a backdoor IPO is being privately questioned by venture capital investors.
The Eucalyptus CEO has explained why the company suddenly pulled its much-hyped men's longevity product off the market — and what it has planned for its relaunch.
Sydney-based Matilda Migration has raised $1 million from Afterwork and Wollemi Capital to develop a platform to simplify the visa application process in Australia.
This year's edition of Intersekt cut to the core of fintech’s biggest debates, from founder mode and manager mode to the evolving corporate-fintech partnerships shaping the industry’s future.
Scalare Partners' plan to list on the ASX through a reverse takeover of Candy Club Holdings has hit some significant regulatory roadblocks. But its CEO insists everything is on track.
The Canberra-based startup develops laptop-sized quantum computers, and is expected to receive $15 million for its contract with Germany's top cyber agency.
The lines between equity, secondary sales and debt are blurring, sparking debate on capital disclosure and transparency in the tech ecosystem.
Founder mode is always better than manager mode — as long as the founder is a visionary and the manager a hack. But it's not always that simple.
Algenie, the latest venture from v2food founder Nick Hazell, aims to revolutionise sustainable materials by dramatically reducing the cost of algae production. It's just raised $1.1 million in early funding.
Uber bought Australian startup Car Next Door in 2022 to launch its Carshare business. But two years later it abandoned the strategy in favour of a partnership with Turo.
Everyone in tech seems to be talking about the idea that startup founders should remain hands-on for longer as their companies grow — but does it actually work?
Shiffman has been ordered to pay legal costs for Sleeping Duck’s founders and another investor after losing his court case against the mattress company.
