Millions in the bank: Meet 10 Aussie fintechs that raised funds during COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic hasn't slowed down the Australian fintech sector. Here are 10 Australian fintechs that have raised millions since the start of March.
‘Thousands will be displaced’: Stone & Chalk acquires tech internship platform Ribit as robots loom large over labour
Stone & Chalk wants to expand internship matching platform Ribit to cater to emerging needs amid the fourth industrial revolution.
Atlassian and Culture Amp alumni launch Pyn and bag $3 million to improve how companies communicate with remote workers
Culture Amp co-founder Jon Williams and Atlassian alumni Joris Luijke have raised $3 million for Pyn, a startup seeking to improve workplace communication.
“A lot more hesitant”: Wearable-tech-for-babies startup turns to crowdfunding as recession dries up investor interest
Goldilocks Suit has turned to crowdfunding to fund the production of its baby sensor singlet after the COVID-19 recession dried up other sources of funding.
DoorDash drivers offered paid pandemic leave in first-of-its-kind union deal
DoorDash has agreed to financial assistance payments for contract drivers instructed to self-isolate amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
E-commerce startup raises $800,000 off the back of 400% revenue growth and during COVID-19
Aussie e-commerce startup Particular Audience has raised $800,000 as it gears up for evolution in online shopping, and in its own product.
Aussie startup ordered to pay $600,000 for false representation of customer reviews
Service Seeking admitted to presenting reviews as if they were provided by happy customers, when they had in fact been written by the businesses themselves.
Canva, SafetyCulture and Envato among best Aussie employers for 2020
Some of Australia’s most revered startups have made the 50 Best Places to Work list, as COVID-19 highlights the importance of culture and care.
Melbourne startup Billy acquired as COVID-19 highlights need for tech in aged care
In-home sensor startup Billy has been acquired by not-for-profit aged care provider ECH, as COVID-19 fast-tracks a move towards tech in the sector.
Bitcoin scammers accessed personal information of Musk, Bezos, Obama and Kanye, says Twitter
Twitter says its embarrassed and disappointed by a social engineering hack that saw the information of the world's wealthiest and most powerful leaked.
Business building enviro-tech? These $100,000 government grants might be for you
Small businesses and startups working on environmental solutions are being offered $100,000 grants to develop feasibility studies for their ideas.
Winds of change: South Australian startup Ping raises $1.3 million for IoT wind turbine tech
Ping Services will scale up production of its device detecting damage on wind turbines, as shift towards renewables shows no signs of slowing.