Startups

Aussie AI startup Hyper Anna has been acquired by US-based and NYSE-listed analytics automation company Alteryx.

First Nations-owned alcohol-free beer company Sobah has secured $1 million, as equity crowdfunding opens the door to marginalised investors.

Envato is joining a growing number of Australian businesses offering staff additional leave in response to strain the pandemic continues to place on employees and employers alike. 

Lawpath has secured $7.5 million in fresh funding to further scale its legal tech platform for small business owners, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt the traditional legal industry. 

Michele Romanow is launching her e-commerce revenue-based investment model Down Under, introducing a new form of funding that could level the playing field.

Listed sports equipment company Slinger Bags will acquire the business for a total of almost $33 million.

Byron Bay fintech Zepto — formerly known as Split Payments — has not only undergone a rebrand, it’s also been on a high-profile hiring spree.

Zapid Hire is bringing the TikTok trend into recruitment, replacing online forms and traditional resumes with fun, short-form videos.

An investment consultancy has been named the best tech startup to work for in Australia, as COVID-19 sees priorities changing and new businesses coming to the fore.

Flippa, an marketplace for buying and selling businesses, has raised $15 million, as COVID-19 leads to an uptick in small-scale acquisitions.

Fintech unicorn Airwallex has secured $276.5 million in Series E funding, as cash continues to roll into Australian startups.

Christian Porter's resignation raises questions about the high turnover in this portfolio. Over five years, has the department got much done?