COVID-19 “roulette table” drives women’s rideshare startup Shebah into voluntary administration
Australian women-only rideshare business Shebah fell through the cracks in COVID-19 business support and struggled to attract backing from the VC sector or the government.
Who Gives A Crap turns to coffee to boost toilet paper usage
Who Gives a Crap has launched a limited edition coffee product. Because if anything will get you using more loo roll, it’s a steaming cup of Joe.
Muso and Mobi secure VC backing, as cash flows into hospitality tech
As hospitality venues start to emerge from lockdown, two startups have raised funds to help them boost efficiency post-pandemic.
99designs joins growing ranks of Australian employers to offer expanded parental leave
Australian-grown tech startup 99designs has significantly expanded its parental leave policies, doing away with internal distinctions between 'primary' and 'secondary' care givers.
Banking-as-a-Service: What the new Railspay and Parpera partnership means for Aussie SMEs
The partnership allows Parpera to offer an entirely app-based, mobile business solution, including access to a Volt bank account and business debit card.
Hireup founders named NSW Pearcey Entrepreneurs of the Year for bringing change to the disability sector
Jordan O’Reilly and Laura O’Reilly have been recognised for the "incredible impact" of Hireup in the disability support sector.
Ten Australian startups that raised a combined $88 million this week
We may not have seen $100 million deals this week, but the volume of smaller raises coming through indicates a strong startup ecosystem.
The tide is changing in Aussie fintech, as women dominate Finnies Awards 2021
Women took home this year's Finnies Awards for outstanding fintech leaders of the year, emerging fintech leader of the year, and more.
Enosi raises $1.5 million for clean energy tech, as demand for renewables ramps up
Enosi's flagship Powertracer product allows customers to identify the times at which their energy comes from renewable sources, and the price they’re paying for that energy.
How one Reddit post led to a 15x revenue boost for an Aussie AI art generator
An Aussie entrepreneur saw a surge in traffic, and in revenue, after his AI-powered art side-hustle went viral on a Reddit thread overnight.
Packform raises $25 million as COVID-19 drives demand for deals on packaging
The capital raise values Packform at $150 million as it gears up for international expansion and prepares for an IPO in the next six months.
The businesses turning the Gold Coast into Australia’s ‘Silicon Beach’
Gold Coast innovative high-tech startups making everything from rockets to world-first artificial hearts are helping launch a Queensland jobs bonanza over the next decade.
