Uber launches Aussie car rental service in a bid to boost local tourism Ride-sharing behemoth Uber is trialling a car rental service in Queensland in a bid to get Aussies out the house and exploring again.
Facebook staff revolt as Zuckerburg fails to take action on Trump President Trump's divisive comments have sparked a debate about politics and free speech, and Facebook employees don't feel they're on the right side.
TikTok banks $25 billion in revenue, making an incumbent out of YouTube TikTok parent ByteDance generated US$17 billion ($25 billion) in revenue in 2019, and $3 billion in net profit, eclipsing OG video platform YouTube.
Booze marketplace startup Kaddy doubles revenue and raises $3.5 million, even amid COVID-19 hospitality crisis Even as COVID-19 has shaken the hospitality sector to its core, B2B booze marketplace startup Kaddy has raised $3.5 million as it accelerates growth.
Scooter-sharing startup Beam bucks the trend, raising $38.6 million to expand APAC operations Scooter-sharing startup Beam has bagged $38.6 million, with the funding flying in the face of the assumption that ride-sharing is somewhat out-of-favour.
COVID-19 stimulus: Fourth package to offer targeted support to tradies The Federal government is today expected to unveil a fourth COVID-19 economic stimulus package, this time offering tailored support to tradies.
The Dream Collective partners with Canva, AWS and Google to bring women into the tech workforce Sarah Liu says now is the time for out-of-work women to go after tech careers, and through ShePivots, she’s giving them the tools to do it.
“I’m not willing to let the bastards get me down”: Discrimination is driving people with disabilities to entrepreneurship People with disabilities are 40% more likely to be self-employed, with entrepreneurs reporting practical barriers to employment, as well as discrimination.
Aussie agtech could be a “cornerstone” of the post-COVID-19 economy… but only if we invest in it COVID-19 has accelerated trends in Aussie agriculture, and agtech is there to help producers adapt. But there are still barriers they have to overcome.
Aussie unicorn Culture Amp cuts 8% of jobs as it feels the pinch of COVID-19 Aussie ‘larrikin unicorn’ Culture Amp has laid off 8% of its workforce, CEO Didier Elzinga has confirmed, as the startup feels the effects of COVID-19.
Amazon in talks to acquire Aussie-founded self-driving-car startup Zoox Aussie-founded self-driving car startup Zoox is reportedly in acquisition talks with Amazon, in a deal that will have ramifications for Aussie investors.
Interview with an angel: Why early-stage startup funding is still up for grabs, and how to get your hands on it Amid a swathe of funding news, Sydney Angels has backed three new startups. So, where's the COVID-19 slump in early-stage investment we were expecting?
