Uber acquires Aussie car-sharing startup Car Next Door The global ride-sharing app Uber has acquired Aussie car-sharing service and previous Smart50 finalist Car Next Door for an undisclosed amount.
Aussie startup Retail Express acquired by Maropost in $55 million deal Bootstrapped startup Retail Express has been acquired by Canadian business Maropost, for a total consideration worth more than $55 million.
“The vibe is gone”: Businesses in Melbourne’s CBD are crying out for government support under ‘unofficial lockdown’ The latest wave of COVID-19 is putting pressure on small businesses in Melbourne’s CBD, with revenues similar to, or even less than, lockdown levels.
Mosh raises $25 million to break down taboos in men’s healthcare Men's health startup Mosh has raised $25 million to continue its mission of breaking taboos around everything from sexual health to hair loss.
Melbourne coffee business apologises for offering ‘free’ RATs … that weren’t so free A Melbourne coffee roaster has made a swift backtrack and issued an apology after offering ‘free’ rapid antigen tests with a $160 spend.
Sydney startup secures $1.3 million for edtech bridging the cloud skills gap Six-month-old edtech saasguru has raised $1.3 million for its platform bridging “the only point of failure” in the cloud tech ecosystem.
Gathered Here secures $1 million in funding and doubles valuation, as investors embrace death-tech Gathered Here has raised $1 million in funding, as investors realise the opportunity in digitising — and improving — end-of-life services.
Federal government won’t shift on free RATs, as ACCC investigates reports of scams Health Minister Greg Hunt has doubled down on the government's refusal to offer free rapid antigen tests to the whole population, even as the ACCC expresses "significant concerns" about price hikes and scams.
A journalist explains: A 10-step checklist for crafting the perfect press release Are your press releases failing to make an impact? This guide — complete with a checklist — explains how to make them pop.
Mental health startup Inspiretek eyes $50 million valuation and US launch following seed round Inspiretek has just closed a $2.5 million seed round, and is already gearing up for a Series A that will value the business at $50 million.
Rich Data Corporation founder Ada Guan is bringing ethical AI into financial services. Here’s how. Aussie startup Rich Data Corporation is applying an ethical AI model to improving access to credit and close the financial inclusion gap.
Victorian rent relief scheme coming to an end, as new COVID-19 rules come into effect Victoria’s Commercial Tenancy Relief Scheme is coming to an end on Friday, January 15, 2022, while businesses continue to struggle.
