“It will essentially put them out of business”: Aussie AA Bill a threat to local startups
The government has passed the controversial AA Bill, on the final sitting day of the year, and without amendments originally proposed by the Labor party.
Multimillion-dollar app development company Appster collapses into liquidation, leaving businesses stranded
App development company Appster has collapsed into liquidation, with business owners allegedly left with unpaid refunds and poorly built apps.
StartupAus Crossroads report: Why startups and “intellectual capital” are the future of Aussie exports
The fifth annual StartupAus Crossroads report paints a positive view of Aussie startups over the past five years, but there's room for improvement.
How Melbourne’s coffee culture is fuelling startup growth (with more than caffeine)
More and more startups are basing themselves out of Melbourne, but it’s not primarily because of the infrastructure or facilities. It’s for the coffee.
Virtual reality edtech startup Academy Xi bags $3 million, chooses Asia expansion over the US
Virtual reality edtech startup Academy Xi has raised $3 million in Series B funding, as it gears up to enter the Asia-Pacific market.
Queensland biotech startup Inflazome raises $63 million to change the way we treat Alzheimer’s
Biotech startup Inflazome has raised $63 million to commercialise its drug slowing the progress of inflammatory diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
“Big shoes to fill”: Victorian startup industry reacts to new Innovation Minister
Martin Pakula, new Minister for jobs innovation and trade, was the first to admit he has large shoes to fill.
Inside a $111 million deal: How HR startup Deputy secured the biggest Aussie Series B raise of all time
Sydney-based startup Deputy has bagged a whopping $111 million in Australia’s biggest Series B ever - but how did this founder win hearts, minds and money?
Airbnb’s West Bank lawsuit: Should Aussie startups think twice about getting political?
Should tech companies like Airbnb be obliged to make their voice heard on political issues? Or should they stick to their day jobs?
Bird is the word: Why this scooter-sharing startup is inviting other entrepreneurs to get in on the action
US scooter-sharing startup Bird has launched a new platform allowing other startups and small businesses to run their own mini scooter empires.
Pre-launch home loan fintech Athena raises $25 million just six months after another multi-million raise
Home loan fintech startup Athena has secured $25 million in funding, little more than six months after it closed a $15 million Series A round.
“The right blend”: $1 billion medicinal cannabis industry set to boom in South Australia
Medicinal cannabis advocates believe South Australia is perfectly placed to be a world leader in the billion-dollar sector.
