Aussie startup The Dream Collective secures partnership with AWS for a new course helping women break into tech
The Dream Collective has partnered up with Amazon Web Services to launch a new program, SheDares, and “demystify” careers in tech for women.
The startup funding round: Athena’s record-breaking raise, $1.5 million for biotech, and Turnbull backs forensics startup
Josh Frydenberg wasn’t the only one throwing millions of dollars around this week. Here's some of the funding news you might have missed.
“Paper bag test”: Aussie AI business Appen under fire for racism in recruitment process
Appen has been called out for a racist question for prospective employees, asking Black or African American applicants the tone of their complexion.
Budget 2021: $500 million employee share scheme reform to help tech companies attract talent
The federal budget has revealed more details about the $500 million tax incentive designed to make employee share schemes easier to navigate.
A 30-year-old startup: Console Group raises $7.5 million for cloud-based proptech
Console Group has raised $7.5 million in Series B funding, 29 years after it first brought its property tech to market.
Ethical chocolate brand Hey Tiger to close after three years
Hey Tiger is closing its doors after three years, with founder Cyan Ta’eed citing challenges balancing profitability with purpose.
Startup Instaclustr partners with Uni of Canberra to fill tech skills gap, ahead of job-focused federal budget
Aussie startup Instaclustr has partnered up with the University of Canberra to offer professional certifications in open-source technologies.
Aussie eco-startup Seabin bags $1.2 million in four days, and gears up for “exponential” global growth
Seabin has raised another $1.2 million through equity crowdfunding, as it gears up for global expansion and “exponential” growth.
Aussie startup leaders unite to help tackle COVID-19 crisis in India, raising $400,000 in 24 hours
Aussie tech giants have partnered up with Medical Oxygen for All, an organisation coordinating distribution of medical supplies in India.
Next-gen e-commerce startup Carted bags $13 million in seed funding, as co-founder Holly Cardew predicts the future of retail
Aussie startup Carted has secured a massive $13 million in seed funding, to build out its next-generation universal e-commerce API.
CSIRO and partners back new space startup Quasar Satellite Technologies with $12 million in funding
Quasar Satellite Technologies will build space communications technology using an Australian-based team.
SafetyCulture raises $99 million at a $2.2 billion valuation, but founder Luke Anear is just getting started
Queensland unicorn SafetyCulture has closed a $99 million funding round, bumping its valuation to a whopping $2.2 billion.
