After (finally) securing its full banking licence, neobank Xinja opens for business Xinja has — finally — been granted its licence to operate as an authorised deposit-taking institution, ushering in a whole new era in the neobank saga.
Flip, flop, fold: Samsung takes second stab at folding phone release Korean tech giant Samsung has launched its revolutionary Galaxy Fold smartphone, again, after scathing reviews delayed the initial release.
‘Sausage fest’: Forbes’ top innovators list just reinforces barriers to women in business This weekend, Forbes released its list of America’s 100 most innovative leaders. But you have to scroll down to number 75 before you reach a woman’s name.
Facebook invites users to share “deeply personal” love lives, just weeks after paying $5 billion for privacy failures Facebook has added another string to its ever-growing bow, launching a Facebook Dating app to compete with the likes of Tinder, Bumble and Happn.
Attitude over ability: Twitter and Square founder Jack Dorsey reveals how he hires for success Having founded social media leviathan Twitter and then $26 billion payments fintech Square, Jack Dorsey knows a thing or two about building a business.
“A larrikin unicorn”: Culture Amp raises $120 million in Series E funding to surpass $1 billion valuation milestone Melbourne HR startup Culture Amp has raised $120 million in Series E funding, crowning it as the latest Aussie-grown unicorn.
Data analysis startup Kapiche bags $1.75 million, and eyes $2 billion valuation in the not-too-distant future Queensland startup Kapiche has raised $1.75 million for its data analysis platform, as it gears up for US expansion and eyes a $2 billion valuation by 2030.
Judo takes Canva’s crown, as neobanks dominate the LinkedIn Top Startups list Small-business neobank Judo Bank has been named the best Aussie startup to work for, in LinkedIn’s second annual top startups list.
Pitching a vision: How pre-product startup BlueVolt bagged $240,000 in seed funding Sydney solar energy startup BlueVolt has raised $240,000 in seed funding, despite having no revenue, no customers, and no product in the market.
Supporting regional startups brings women into the ecosystem, says Fishburners chief Nicole O’Brien If we don’t tap into the entrepreneurial talent in rural and regional Australia, we could be missing out as a whole ecosystem.
Parkable raises $4.3 million to solve parking woes and pivot into electric vehicle technology Kiwi parking startup Parkable has raised $4.3 million, as it looks to head overseas and grow beyond a mere 'Airbnb for your motor'.
Kate Carnell to review R&D tax incentive processes, while tax commissioner lays blame with advisory industry Kate Carnell has launched an investigation into the R&D tax incentive scheme, however, the ATO’s tax commissioner has shirked responsibility.
