The pot and the kettle: Even Facebook thinks Peter Dutton’s encryption policy is a privacy violation
You know things are dire when Facebook — the social media giant renowned for data breaches — is outraged by Peter Dutton's attitude to privacy.
Springday, the “Netflix of wellbeing”, merges with 3D mapping startup mPort
Georgie Drury’s health tech firm Springday is merging with startup mPort, a provider of 3D body mapping.
‘The screws are tightening’: R&D reforms decried as anti-innovation as Morrison’s startup headaches continue
As the Morrison Government's R&D tax incentive reforms come under fire, we examine the history behind the proposed changes and why Australian businesses are not happy.
“Changing the narrative”: Migrant-focused startup hub settles into new, expanded office space
Hatch Quarter is settling into a new, extended location, as co-founder Aiman Hamdouna strives to build a thriving entrepreneurial community.
No KeepCup? No worries: Meet Australia’s first ‘circular economy’ takeaway coffee cup
In a coffee-loving nation, not everyone has a cup on hand when a caffeine craving hits.So Marty Rowell set out to solve this problem.
Aussie startup Kasada bags $7 million to boost bot-busting business
Aussie cyber security startup Kasada has completed a $7 million funding round, as it doubles down on its growth in the US.
Sendle launches in the US with high hopes to deliver in a competitive market at Christmas
Sendle has delivered itself into the US, just in time for the Christmas rush. And while the silly season could bring business, there’s pressure to perform.
The next Aussie unicorn? Advanced Navigation gears up for global growth after $20 million raise
Having bagged Tesla and NASA as clients, and secured $20 million in Series A funding, Advanced Navigation now wants to reach unicorn status in three years.
Taking on the global plant-based-meat market: Inside v2food’s $35 million Series A
Alternative meat startup v2food has bagged a massive $35 million in Series A funding, as it gears up to join the global plant-based protein race.
Australia’s new performance-based, debt funding facility invests $600,000 in Xceptional
Sydney-based employment startup Xceptional has secured $600,000 through a brand new loan vehicle designed to help founders focus on social impact.
Malcolm Turnbull’s StartCon address was part wholesome, part savage, part cringe-worthy
Speaking at StartCon, former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull said that more money needs to be put behind promoting women in STEM.
Kiwi startup Joyous raises $3.8 million to jump on “frankly massive” HR tech opportunity
New Zealand HR startup Joyous has raised $NZ4 million ($3.77 million) in seed funding, led by Aussie VC AirTree Ventures.
