“The Amazon of food”: Restaurant ready-meal and gourmet pantry startups merge for new CoLab venture
Australian gourmet ready-meal delivery startup ChefPrep has acquired artisan food vendor Co-Lab Pantry, with the retooled venture promising next-day delivery across the country.
Allergy-friendly spread business Buddee lands $1 million deals with Coles and Woolworths
Buddee is Seong-Lee Ang and Rodney Chieng’s answer to the no-nut policy across Australian schools.
Nespresso launches $50,000 Australian StartCup Challenge to find the next circular economy breakthrough
Many good ideas start over a cup of coffee. Now, thanks to a new competition hosted by Nespresso, Australia's next sustainable innovation could end with an office coffee machine — and a $50,000 cash prize.
As startup valuations tighten, OneVentures is hailing its new ‘venture credit’ fund and $15 million loans
As startup funding rounds tumble in size and frequency, venture capital firm OneVentures is championing its new venture credit fund.
‘Haven’t even scratched the surface’: Sitemate raises $5.2 million to accelerate no-code software platform
The round was led by Blackbird, with participation from existing investors Shearwater Capital and angels including Eucalyptus founder Tim Doyle and Propellor Aero founder Rory San Miguel.
July, Mr Yum, and more inducted into Victorian government scheme to produce 30 billion-dollar companies by 2030
LaunchVic, the Victorian government's startup support body, on Thursday announced the high-opportunity organisations selected for its new 30x30 program.
Kickstarting again and again: Why Melbourne startup Nura keeps going back to the crowdfunding platform
Speaking to SmartCompany Plus, co-founder Luke Campbell shares some of the lessons Nura has taken from the platform, and strategies other companies can chase their own crowdfunding goals.
Last year’s Smart50 winner InstantScripts sees 10% increase in valuation following $5 million invesment
The recent investment from Bailador Technology Investments sees InstantScripts' valuation rise by $1.7 million.
Local startups raised more than $100 million last month. Want to follow their footsteps?
We've extended entries for the Pitch startups competition until the end of the week. Don't miss your chance to enter.
“Aggressive, but mixed with common sense”: Mr Yum co-founder Adrian Osman on lessons learned in overseas expansion
SmartCompany spoke with Mr Yum COO and co-founder Adrian Osman about mixing aggressive with common sense and the key to new markets.
How new tech players are putting people over profits to provide an alternative to the industry’s giants
New companies are attempting to challenge huge tech conglomerates with platforms that give consumers, creators and workers more power.
Up launches pop-up store to promote Maybuy, says in-person branch could one day be a possibility
Last night Up launched its pop-up store on Swanston St in Melbourne's CBD to promote Maybuy, and give 'Upsiders' a chance to win back money for purchases they regret.
