Milkrun is back from the dead after Woolworths brand acquisition
Less than two months after its collapse, 'instant' grocery delivery app Milkrun is back with the brand being purchased by Woolworths.
Fleet Space Technologies’ valuation rockets to $350 million after $50 million Series C
Fleet Space Technologies has landed another mammoth round of funding, this time for $50 million in an oversubscribed Series C.
Teach Well’s WA-based founder Ingrid Sealey wins Cartier Women’s Initiative for Oceania and US$150,000 to grow her business
In recognition of her inspiring work with Teach Well, Sealey joined the other 32 fellows in Paris for the award ceremony.
Fast moving: Domm Holland returns with AI website builder Trady
After the collapse of Fast, Domm Holland is back with an AI website builder for tradies, aptly called Trady.
Melt Ventures launches $10 million climate tech fund, but isn’t interested in software
Melt Ventures is a new VC fund that is focusing on climate tech and hardware after noticing an over saturation in software investment.
This 15-year-old Brisbane entrepreneur helps Aussies pay for tolls with a money-saving cashback service
Businesses keen to join can sign up for free to allow customers to start saving on tolls by making everyday purchases in-store or online.
Adventus raises $22 million as Labor launches inquiry into student agents
Student recruitment platform, Adventus, has just landed $22 million in a fresh round of funding led by existing investors.
Aussie enviro-tech startup Samsara Eco teams up with Lululemon to create infinitely recyclable textiles
Aussie enviro-tech startup Samsara Eco will partner with activewear giant Lululemon to create what the company says will be the world’s first infinitely recycled textiles.
Luxury dress sharing platform The Volte raises $4 million in Series A led by eBay Ventures
Australian designer fashion rental marketplace The Volte has closed an oversubscribed $4 million Series A funding round led by eBay Ventures.
Seven startups that raised $77.2 million this week (kind of)
This week we found out about seven Australian and New Zealand startups that made absolute bank from VC investment.
“Smoke and Mirrors”: Startups react to the 2023 budget
Labor has handed down its second budget, with more startup and SME measures that last time. But founders have still found gaps.
Queensland edtech unicorn Go1 acquires popular German book app as valuation hits $3 billion
Queensland-based edtech unicorn Go1 has pulled off a rare feat for an Aussie startup: acquiring a well-established international startup that itself has raised millions of dollars in VC funding.