Is Envato an Australian unicorn? Nobody knows — not even its founders Can Envato be granted access into the super exclusive Aussie unicorn club? According to Cyan Ta'eed, the founders genuinely couldn't tell you.
“A fair bit of shit”: Government opens employee share scheme consultation, to lukewarm reception Between the budget and the 'abhorrent content' debacle, last week the government quietly opened its consultation into employee share schemes for startups.
Envato’s Cyan Ta’eed launches new venture Milkshake: Why the serial founder loves the early-stage hustle Envato and Hey Tiger's Cyan Ta’eed is launching yet another venture, getting back into the tech space with a website-building app for Instagrammers.
Photography startup wins global Tough Mudder partnership as it gears up for 500% growth Sydney photography startup GeoSnapShot has won a global partnership with obstacle course brand Tough Mudder, providing photo recognition for participants.
“I was the poker player who went all in”: Sydney startup Foodbomb reaps rewards with $1.4 million raise Food comparison platform Foodbomb — winner of the first-ever Smart50 StartupSmart award — has raised $1.4 million in funding, following 12 months of growth.
Agtech Agerris raises $6.5 million in seed funding to set robots to work on Australia’s farms Field robotics startup Agerris has launched onto the agtech scene, securing $6.5 million in seed funding to commercialise its automated farm equipment.
Better Aussie VCs can support the whole ecosystem, but don’t rely on them, says NY investor Jules Miller Venture-capital investment bolsters the whole startup ecosystem, but founders shouldn't rely on it, says entrepreneur and VC extraordinaire Jules Miller.
New Fishburners chief to bring diversity and social enterprise to startup community Startup community Fishburners has appointed social enterprise guru Nicole O’Brien as chief executive, to replace first employee Pandora Shelley.
“Access is the new ownership”: Aussie clothes-sharing startup raises $700,000 for platform designed to empower all women Aussie Airbnb-for-clothes startup The Volte has raised $700,000 in funding, after building a base of 100,000 active users.
Are you listening, Josh? Here’s what startups want from the Federal Budget 2019 The federal budget is upon us, and between the AA bill, the R&D tax incentive debacle and jobs threatened by automation, the startup community want to be heard.
Motorbike ride-sharing startup Scooti pledges to win over Aussies, “irrespective of helmet hair” There’s a new ride-sharing player on the streets of Melbourne, with startup Scooti offering on-demand pickups on the back of a motor scooter.
Labor will push to change “terrible” AA Bill, whether elected or not, Ed Husic says The Labor party will fight to make changes to the controversial AA Bill, regardless of whether it gets into power in this year’s federal election.
