After seven years of fizzy growth, Aussie effervescent vitamins brand Voost sells to Procter & Gamble VitaminHaus, along with its consumer brand of Voost effervescent vitamins, has been acquired by consumer goods behemoth Procter & Gamble.
Vic government launches its own National Business Event Program, offering $25,000 grants for event organisers The Victorian Government is offering grants of up to $25,000 for Melbourne business events, to encourage interstate travel and local spending.
Australian investors are increasingly backing ‘impact’ startups, report finds The impact of a business is becoming more of a factor in the decisions of investors, as they shift in line with consumer sentiments.
“The future of fashion retail”: Boutique designer Spell partners with GlamCorner to offer a capsule collection to rent Byron Bay designer Spell is offering a capsule collection for rent, through a partnership with sustainable fashion startup GlamCorner.
Behind the curtain: Airtasker founder Tim Fung on what it’s really like to take your company public SmartCompany Plus caught up with Fung after Airtasker's IPO to discuss the steep learning curve that came along with the public listing.
What is the ‘right to disconnect’, and should you be thinking about it? What exactly is the right to disconnect, what are the issues involved, and is it an employer's responsibility?
BNPL for B2B: New Zip Business product offers up to $150,000 credit for SMEs BNPL provider Zip Co is making a play in B2B payments, with a new service allowing SMEs to pay off all kinds of expenses in installments.
Canva does it again: $92.5 million raise values Aussie unicorn at $19.5 billion Aussie unicorn and design tech darling Canva has secured another $92.5 million in funding, more than doubling its valuation to $19.5 billion.
The startup funding round: Blackbird backs cyber startup, Enboarder’s $6.6 million boost, and André Eikmeier’s bid to “save the f**king world” Vinomofo's André Eikmeier secures funding for socially conscious social media, HR tech gets a boost, and there's a new delivery player in town.
Facebook data leak: How to know if your business has been affected, and what to do next The personal data of more than 533 million Facebook users has been leaked online. Here's what small business owners can do.
Batch Brewing Co. raises $1.5 million through equity crowdfunding, to take craft beer business national Sydney craft beer business Batch Brewing Co. has closed its equity crowdfunding round, hitting its $1.5 million maximum after just five days.
The startup funding round: $1.25 million for craft beer, Vloggi’s $3.3 million valuation, and a payday for Startmate There's been no shortage of cash flying around the startupland this week. Here are some of the funding stories you might have missed.
