Linktree smashes five million user milestone, and enjoys 250% revenue growth to boot Aussie social media startup Linktree has hit the milestone of five million users, almost doubling its customer base in a mere nine months.
Judo Bank secures $230 million and unicorn status, as COVID-19 changes the tide of SME banking SME-focused Judo Bank has closed a humongous funding round, making it the first of the Aussie challenger banks to crack the coveted $1 billion valuation.
As proptech startups rake in investor cash, could COVID-19 mean a permanent change to the real estate industry? As proptech startups :Different and Sorted secure investor funds, could the COVID-19 pandemic have a lasting effect on the way we buy, sell and manage property?
Coronavirus update for business: The cost of crisis, Elon tweets himself out of millions, and are you Slacking at the weekend? The coronavirus lockdown is costing $4 billion a week, Elon Musk has caused yet another Twitter storm, and should you ban Slack on the weekends?
Qwilr raises $10.8 million for tech shaking up “ridiculous” B2B sales processes Digital sales document startup Qwilr has raised $10.8 million in Series A funding, as the world moves to remote working and tech to support the shift.
Afterpay bucks ASX trend, with share price soaring after Tencent investment Shares in Afterpay have surged, after the fintech secured substantial investment from Tencent, the Chinese tech giant and parent of WeChat.
Coronavirus update for business: COVIDSafe’s false start, WeWork in trouble, and thermal imaging in the office The COVIDSafe app isn't tracking yet, WeWork has made layoffs, and a startup offering thermal cameras at the office has seen a sales spike.
“Along came COVID-19”: Stylist-turned-entrepreneur launches hair-care tech to support devastated Aussie salon industry A celebrated stylist turned startup founder Richard Kavanaugh was just getting his tech product into salons when COVID-19 threw the industry into turmoil.
Coronavirus update for business: A hot chip crisis, delivery bots on the move, and are you missing your work mates? Aussies are missing the social aspects of the office, Belgians are being urged to eat chips to support local farmers, and food delivery bots are here.
“It just happened so quickly”: How COVID-19 caused this co-working space to close its doors for good Depo8 came into the COVID-19 crisis off the back of a failed sale, and co-founder Jodi Imam knew almost immediately it wouldn't survive the pandemic.
“Humans helping humans”: The platforms helping stood down employees get back into the workforce Recruitment startup Weploy has launched a free platform to help workers who have been stepped down find new roles quickly — and to help employers find them.
“We’re looking after each other”: How COVID-19 has boosted morale — and sales — at The Champagne Dame’s e-commerce business As COVID-19 enforced a hiatus on one of her businesses, Champagne entrepreneur Kyla Kirkpatrick has seen a sales boost to another, and the power of team camaraderie to boot.
