Open banking, here we come: ACCC picks 10 fintechs to test data transfer The ACCC has named the 10 fintechs participating in testing the open banking ecosystem, ahead of its official coming of age in February 2020.
“We compete with spreadsheets”: Meet two former Atlassian employees striking out on their own Having first met as employees at Atlassian when it was in scale-up mode, Sten Pittet and Bryan Schuldt have together founded Tability.
“A bigger pie”: Why Fair Go Finance opted for a $20 million majority-stake buyout WA startup Fair Go Finance has seen a change of majority ownership, with Skybound Capital Australia buying out 60% of the business for $20 million.
Aussie startup Stackla is taking Facebook to court: Is this a cautionary tale of over-reliance? In light of Aussie-founded Stackla taking Facebook to court, should startups be wary of relying on one platform (or on one anything)?
Kiwi startup Hnry raises $2 million for tech taking headache out of tax admin for gig-economy workers Kiwi fintech Hnry has raised $2 million for its platform taking the burden out of finance management for contractors, sole traders and gig-economy workers.
“A drought-proof farm”: This algae farm is leading the charge in Australia’s plant-based protein revolution Amid the furore of plant-based proteins and meat alternatives, Aussie algae farm Qponics could be about to kick off a sustainable food revolution.
Aussie startup FloodMapp raises $1.3 million for tech reducing “catastrophic” impact of flooding FloodMapp has raised $1.3 million to take its flood-prediction tech to the rest of Australia, and into hurricane-prone areas of the US.
Maggots, mulch and meals: Meet four Aussie businesses committed to eliminating food waste These small businesses are working to reduce food waste in a way that solves other problems, supports communities and spreads happy vibes.
New Instagram policies bring an end to the era of diet tea influencers Instagram has updated its policies on dieting, detox and cosmetic surgery ads, blocking posts from users aged under 18.
“Completely scary and absolutely empowering”: One-year-old startup Brandcrush bags $1 million Marketing startup Brandcrush has raised $1 million in funding to scale its platform and push into the US, all just a year after it was founded.
The 140 reasons it won’t work: Jack Dorsey’s unorthodox approach to pitching When pitching for startup investment, the tried-and-tested method is to tell backers why you’re the next big thing. Jack Dorsey, however, did the opposite.
Volunteers, Māori tours and storytellers: Meet the startups changing New Zealand’s tourism landscape Whether promoting Māori culture, helping farmers secure some tourist dollars or working with EVs, these startups are making their mark in Kiwi tourism.
