With its relaxed, community-driven focus, Adelaide’s tech and VC conference may have more in common with Austin’s SXSW than SXSW Sydney does.
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AI is everywhere, but creativity isn’t about volume or efficiency — it’s about making choices. As the world is flooded with content, the real edge is taste.
Peter Dutton has threatened to scrap the federal government’s $470m PsiQuantum investment, while Queensland reviews its own stake in the startup.
While headlines around gender gap disparities and the lack of female funding in the startup ecosystem are important, they risk becoming self-perpetuating.
Galileo Ventures becomes the first Australian pre-seed investor to establish dual headquarters, supporting first-time tech founders expanding to the US.
Ovum founder Ariella Heffernan-Marks is developing an AI health assistant for women. Part of her aim is to combat gender bias in artificial intelligence.
Fintech investment in Australia climbed in 2024, according to KPMG. But under the headline figures, deal volume is shrinking and startups are struggling.
Ex-Rio Tinto executive Leigh Staines is developing new technology to unlock copper reserves and meet soaring demand for the metal.
Airtree, Square Peg and Blackbird say there is no uniform strategy on board positions as questions mount over Dovetail's governance amid a harassment scandal.
Puji Fernando brings five years of scaling experience to the government-backed startup agency as it works to create 30 billion-dollar companies by 2030.
There are signs America's new crypto-friendly regime is sparking a revival of initial coin offerings. That means VCs keen on crypto will have new competition — in the US, at least.
At first glance, new data on Australian startup funding seems pretty positive. But a deeper look at the numbers suggests this year could be rocky for local VCs.
Australian startups raised $4 billion in venture capital during 2024, demonstrating resilience despite market challenges.
The regtech startup has secured equity and debt funding to grow its superannuation data platform, opting for family office backing over venture capital.
Despite triggering a market wipeout, VCs and founders see massive upside from DeepSeek's breakthrough AI model. But the Tech Council says Australia needs to move quickly.
The co-founder of Flying Fox Ventures predicts that venture capital will pivot to deep tech as AI lowers the cost of building software companies.
