‘Inherent insularity’: A persistent boys’ club is holding the startup ecosystem back
Despite significant awareness being raised and resources being thrown at closing the gap, the startup ecosystem continues to be dominated by men.
“A household name”: Canva valued at $3.6 billion after $100 million funding round
Aussie design startup Canva has completed a fresh $US70 million ($101 million) funding round, valuing the company at $3.6 billion.
Startup investor Blue Sky placed into receivership following “significant instability”
Aussie alternative asset manager Blue Sky has been placed into receivership after it breached a $50 million loan facility from Oakfield Capital Management
Aussie unicorn Canva acquires Pexels and Pixabay to become the “Netflix of stock photography”
Aussie billion-dollar startup Canva has continued to grow with a pair of new acquisitions, snapping up free stock photography websites Pexels and Pixabay.
Prospa takes second crack at IPO after 12-month delay, targeting valuation of $610 million
SME lending startup Prospa is having a second go at listing on the ASX, after an initial run-in with ASIC led to a 12-month delay.
Katy Perry, Jay-Z and Serena Williams take a bite of Impossible Burger in $300 million investment round
Plant-based burger startup Impossible Foods has raised a whopping $300 million, with investors including Katy Perry and Serena Williams.
Brisbane startup Clipchamp secures $1 million from Steve Baxter — and there are 6.5 million reasons why
Video editing startup Clipchamp impressed Shark Tank investor Steve Baxter over time, and by building a 6.5 million-strong user base.
Monetising FOMO: How travel startup YouLi raised $200,000, after the perfect founding team was born
YouLi has secured $200,000 in funding, but co-founder Jen Fein couldn’t have done it without her team — and finding them was her biggest challenge so far.
On-the-move worker safety app WorkSafe Guardian eyes US expansion after three years of 100% growth
A South Australian mobile app designed to monitor the welfare of solo workers is moving into new industries and global markets.
“Young and crazy”: How a founder without a law degree raised $4.65 million for a legaltech startup
Legaltech startup Plexus has raised $4.65 million, with investment coming from the likes of KPMG and Aconex co-founders Rob Phillpot and Leigh Jasper.
Aussie neobank race heats up as 86400 sets sights on whopping $250 million raise
Neobank 86400 is setting out on what could become one of the biggest capital raises in Australian history, targeting a whopping $250 million in new funding.
“A warning sign”: Australian cities slide down the ranks in Startup Genome report, but there is hope for us yet
Waning political focus on innovation and a lack of funding for early-stage startups have seen Australian cities slip in the Startup Genome global rankings.
