Employment Hero raises $45 million to help “democratise the global talent pool” for SMEs
Employment Hero has $45 million in funding, and has its eyes on global expansion — both for itself and its SME customers.
Afterpay pairs up with Global Sisters to raise $50,000 and break down barriers to women in business
Afterpay has partnered with not-for-profit Global Sisters to raise $50,000 per year to open the door to entrepreneurship to more women.
Queensland startup lands a spot in the Silicon Valley Y Combinator, with IoT tech solving a $21 billion problem
Aussie startup GreaseBoss is taking part in the prestigious Silicon Valley Y Combinator accelerator, and has banked $100,000 in grant funding.
E-commerce analytics startup Lexer emerges from stealth mode with $33.5 million raise
Data analytics startup Lexer has secured $33.5 million for tech helping bring a human touch to e-commerce that converts into sales.
More than 100 IGA supermarkets to offer delivery via DoorDash
More than 100 IGA supermarkets are now offering their customers home delivery via DoorDash — within as little as 45 minutes.
TradieSpec secures $500,000 in seed funding, after pulling the plug on its raise last year
Sydney startup TradieSpec has closed a $500,000 seed round, 12 months after the COVID-19 pandemic put its funding plans on hold.
“A square peg in a round hole”: StartupAus chief Alex McCauley echoes calls for a software-specific R&D Tax Incentive
StartupAus chief Alex McCauley has echoed calls for a software-specific R&D Tax Incentive scheme, saying ongoing confusion could dissuade investors.
BNPL code of practice to come into effect next week, in a win for self-regulation
The long-awaited BNPL code of practice is set to come into effect on Monday, March 1, including provisions for naming and shaming bad actors.
Ordermentum raises $5 million as hospitality businesses embrace tech post-COVID-19
Ordermentum has scored $5 million in funding, for its tech solution to tidy up the relationships between hospitality suppliers and venues.
Esports influencer startup secures $425,000 as COVID-19 throws sector “into the mainstream”
Esports startup GGWP has raised $450,000, after the COVID-19 pandemic supercharged the already burgeoning gaming influencer industry.
Butn bags $12.5 million in pre-IPO funding for tech offering advance payments to SMEs
Payments fintech Butn has raised $12.5 million in pre-IPO funding, for its tech tapping into the pay-on-demand trend in the B2B space.
US reselling marketplace Poshmark launches in Australia
Fast-growing secondhand marketplace Poshmark has launched in Australia, one month after listing on the NASDAQ.
