Venture capital

Blackbird’s valuation adjustments for Culture Amp and SafetyCulture show how shifting markets shape venture values, and why write-downs aren’t always bad news.

We have world-class research and clinical trial strength, but risk aversion and limited capital are holding us back in biotech. Unlocking our potential requires bold investment.

At a closed door briefing for its own investors, the nation's largest VC has provided a glimpse into the performance of the country's top startups.

New research claims red tape is costing retirees $20,300 each as the super funds under-invest in venture capital, yet major funds insist they're backing startups despite the constraints.

In one of only a handful of AI-related exits in the Australian ecosystem to date, Sydney startup Nucanon has sold to Indian gaming giant Zupee, which boasts 200 million users.

Block is doubling down on Bitcoin, aiming to transform it from a volatile asset into a practical payment system for everyday transactions.

Teacher’s Buddy, launched by Edrolo co-founder Ben Sze, is already used by 12,000 teachers across 130 countries to cut admin time and stress.

Sydney startup Gega Elements wants to challenge China’s dominance in gallium and germanium refining, aiming to secure Australia’s foothold in critical minerals.

The government says “equity is foundational”. For the women who built a program to prove it, it’s become another disappointing lesson in who really holds power.

The founder of collapsed medtech StrongRoom AI has appeared in court as liquidators examine the startup's demise and raise questions about an acquisition it made before things went south.

The Sydney startup has built a slow-release capsule that can reach the 70% of livestock methane emissions from cow flatulence and belching ‒ where most other solutions can't go.

Canadian VC firm Inovia Capital led the raise into the SF-based, Australian founded startup with participation from Y Combinator, Character Capital and Singapore's January Capital.

A key witness in legal proceedings over the collapse of medtech startup StrongRoom AI repeatedly invoked privilege in court as ATO tax debts and urgent messages were discussed.

Tenmile’s evergreen model keeps returns in the fund, backing new generations of Australian life sciences startups instead of paying out investors.

Rising demand from AI and the energy transition is shaking up mining, and venture capital is ready to break new ground in one of the world’s oldest industries.

Australia has the brains and grit to compete globally, but not the speed. To win capital, founders must ditch comfort and move with US-level urgency.

The founders confirmed to Capital Brief last week that they would exit their AI security startup Redactive following its sale to RecordPoint.

The Perth-based startup has struck deals with Quiksilver, Papinelle and Audi to start rolling out its sustainable plastic alternative.

After the collapse of Milkrun and the loss of his father, Koala co-founder Dany Milham has returned to lead the furniture brand through record growth, a stalled IPO and a hard-won second act.

Eligible users of Heidi’s AI-powered “medical scribe” will be able to buy into the company’s blockbuster USD65 million Series B, which closed earlier this month.

The exit comes just two years after Redactive was formed. The startup had raised $19 million in funding from Blackbird, Atlassian, Zapier and Felicis Ventures.

The former Grok Ventures investment chief is tackling the funding gap stranding climate hardware firms between venture capital and traditional infrastructure money.

Partners from Australia's biggest venture capital firms warn that traditional startup defences are crumbling in the AI era, with hardware and velocity being the best defences.

The AI boom is reshaping venture capital, with massive Silicon Valley funding rounds leaving Australia’s smaller funds looking to find their own deep tech edge.