Melbourne startup July named as official luggage suppliers for 2022 Australian Commonwealth Games team
The partnership will see July supply luggage to Australian athletes competing in the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
‘A second generation of iconic businesses’ — Alex Khor on the self-sustaining cycle of talent and knowledge in ANZ startups
SmartCompany catches up with AfterWork Ventures' Alex Khor about the current startup landscape, and the new generation of leading ANZ businesses.
Great Wrap raises $24 million as it looks to knock petroleum plastics off the shelves with its biodegradable stretch wrap
The company says its stretch wrap is made from potato waste and performs the same as conventional plastic wraps, but is 100% compostable, and breaks down in less than 180 days.
Yabonza collapses into liquidation as the Aussie tech sector continues to feel the heat
The Aussie tech sector has experienced yet another casualty, with property tech startup Yabonza collapsing and entering liquidation.
Qantas to serve plant-based meat meals by the end of the year, with Aussie startup v2food a potential partner
Qantas chef Neil Perry says the airline is hoping to launch some artificial meat meals by the end of the year, starting with trials in the Qantas lounges before expanding to flights.
Shopify cuts 10% of workforce as tech industry layoffs continue
E-commerce giant Shopify will be cutting 10% of its global workforce by the end of the day, resulting in around 1000 workers out of a job.
InDebted raises $22.5 million and cuts 40 staff, CEO says no more ‘growth at all costs’
InDebted has doubled its valuation to $200 million through its latest capital raise, but this wasn't enough to stop it from shedding 17% of its staff.
Human books $10.15 million for new approach to chronic illness care, secures largest-ever funding round for Australian female founding team
Australian health tech startup Human has successfully closed a $10.15 million seed funding round, pledging to use the investment to change the way patients, doctors, and researchers navigate chronic health conditions.
Delivr, an Australian challenger to Uber Eats and Deliveroo in regional Victoria, has collapsed into liquidation
Delivr, a Ballarat-based competitor to platforms like Uber Eats and Deliveroo, has collapsed into liquidation.
Flagship: The startup being built from Afterpay founder Nick Molnar’s parent’s basement
His brother built Afterpay, and now Simon Molnar is on the scene with a tech startup bringing e-commerce data to brick-and-mortar retailers.
HIVERY, mx51, Refundid, and more: Local startups raise over $100 million in recent weeks despite market fearmongering
Local startups have defied a souring market outlook to book major investment in recent weeks, helping their expansion at home and abroad.
Australian equity crowdfunding scene celebrates record-breaking year and $86 million investment on the books
Gathering economic storm clouds have done little to deter investors in the equity crowdfunding space in recent months, according to a new Birchal report.
