Lumachain lands $3.5 million for tech tackling modern slavery in food supply chains Aussie startup Lumachain has secured $3.5 million in funding for its tech tracking the food supply chain, and tackling modern slavery at the same time.
Neobank Judo Bank raises $400 million in biggest-ever Aussie funding round Aussie challenger Judo Bank has raised $400 million in what is being touted as the biggest single funding round in Aussie history.
Sydney vs Melbourne: Which startup ecosystem is really winning, and why do we care? It’s a 120-year-old question that has plagued businesses and backpackers alike. And, as someone with a working visa, it's one I am intimately familiar with.
“Ahead of the curve”: FluroSat bags $4.6 million, including from Microsoft, as market wakes up to agtech opportunity Agtech FluroSat has secured $4.6 million in funding from big-name backers, including Microsoft’s venture fund M12, as it looks to take its tech global.
Bootstrapped removals startup Muval hits $1 million in revenue in its first 12 months In just 12 months in business, removal startup Muval has seen revenue of $1 million, all without a single cent from investors.
Why this founder appointed a new chief executive to his 17-year-old startup At 17 years old, Sydney startup HumanForce has hired its first external chief executive, as its founder gets back into the hustle of the business.
Particular Audience closes $1.8 million seed round — but the funding hinged entirely on the rarest of things Particular Audience has closed a $1.8 million seed round for its AI e-commerce tech, but the funding hinged on the rarest of things: an entrepreneur visa.
Retail, refs and femtech: Meet the latest Startmate accelerator cohort From femtech to eSports to tech for better umpiring, Melbourne’s Startmate has announced the latest 10 participants in its startup accelerator program.
Urban-data startup Neighbourlytics secures $1.25 million in seed funding, with backing from property guru Carol Schwartz Melbourne startup Neighbourlytics has raised $1.25 million in seed funding, led by Carol Schwartz’s Trawalla Group, as it gears up for growth.
Neobank battle steps up a gear as 86 400 secures full banking licence Aussie challenger bank 86 400 has become the latest to be granted its full ADI licence by the APRA, proving itself as a contender in the great neobank race.
Singapore startup raises $143 million, and becomes second in a week to set sights on Aussie market Singapore data startup Near has raised $143 million in Series D funding, partly pegged for bolstering its Australian business.
Agtech DIT triples valuation in six months — and secures $1.2 million in federal grant funding to boot Toowoomba agtech startup Direct Injection Technologies has secured $600,000 in federal grant funding, after seeing its valuation triple to $30 million.