Capital rays: UV protection brand Solbari lands $10 million ABGF investment
The Australian Business Growth Fund has slip, slop, slapped a $10 million investment into Solbari, the Melbourne brand dedicated to stylish but highly sun-protective clothing.
Are startup investors coming out of survival mode into growth mode?
Remco Marcelis asked three investment experts for their thoughts on the state of the market, and how startup founders can get the edge on equity raising.
Five things this VC looks for in every startup investment
If you are a startup founder and are considering raising money or seeking funding, you have to be prepared to answer the following questions about your business.
Philanthropic foundations form impact investing fund to make “meaningful change”
Several philanthropic foundations have formed an alliance focused on impact investing called the Foundation Impact Investors Group.
How to secure investors, from the co-founders of Judo Bank
The founders of Judo Bank share their journey of securing investors from 2015 to 2019 and reveal how it is all about the ‘richness and reach’.
Three VCs explain how they decide to back a D2C company
Consumer-facing companies touch everyday lives; they inspire emotion — the products we use reflect the kind of person we aspire to be.
We invested in bra tech startup The OneTwo to build a virtuous cycle for women-led businesses
Women are more likely to invest in women-owned and led businesses, and so we knew we wanted to put our money where our mouth is and find a way to start writing cheques.
Planning to equity crowdfund? Three lessons (and one bonus tip) from Old Young’s’ record-breaking raise
Your business is strong. Your fanbase is loyal — and growing. It could be time to seek external funding to expand, and equity crowdfunding looks like a viable option. But how do you maximise that potential?
Tracksuit scores $6.8 million in seed funding to change how brands track and communicate their value
Brand tracking startup Tracksuit has scored $6.8 million funding to change how companies measure, understand and, communicate their value.
What are investment deals looking like in today’s climate? Startup advisers and investment managers weigh in
What are investment deals looking like in today’s climate of macroeconomic uncertainty and investor caution?
A state-by-state guide to small business grants in Australia
There's no shortage of grants available for small businesses and startups at any given time. Here's a quick snapshot of the grant programs currently open for applications.
Clipboard secures $3.1 million raise for its school extracurricular activities platform
Australian edtech startup Clipboard has exclusively revealed a $3.1 million raise to SmartCompany.