Aussie eco startup bags $1 million in four days as equity crowdfunding campaign goes gangbusters
Aussie ocean-cleaning startup Seabin has smashed its minimum equity crowdfunding target, raising $1 million in investment in just four days.
Atlassian’s Mike Cannon-Brookes forms (and funds) collective bringing renewable power to bushfire-affected communities
Mike Cannon-Brookes has funded the rollout of a resilient solar energy storage system, to provide power to communities affected by the bushfires.
Redbubble founder Martin Hosking re-takes the reins, after chief Barry Newstead is ousted
Redbubble founder Martin Hosking has stepped back into the chief executive role he left behind in 2018, following the termination of his replacement.
Why women in tech are sharing their salaries in an open spreadsheet
A Google spreadsheet is shining a light on salaries and pay for women in tech in a bid to encourage transparency and tackle the gender pay gap in the industry.
Atlassian alumni bag $4 million for new SaaS startup, including from Culture Amp chief Didier Elzinga
Having left Atlassian to pursue their own startup, the founders of Dovetail have banked $4 million, including from Culture Amp co-founder Didier Elzinga.
Culture Amp co-founder, Startup Vic chief join new Victorian innovation taskforce
The Victorian government has formed a taskforce aimed at fostering local innovation and building global connections, and members include Culture Amp co-founder Didier Elzinga and Startup Victoria chief Judy Anderson.
Airbnb loss balloons to $478 million ahead of IPO plans
Airbnb reported a loss of $478 million over nine months of 2019, ahead of its slated plans to undertake an IPO this year.
Aussie startup Relectrify lands high-profile US clients to trial reusable battery tech
Melbourne startup Relectrify has secured a pilot partnership with the US branch of Nissan and energy company American Electric Power.
Cynch Security clinches government funding to tackle small business cyber challenges
Cynch Security has secured just over $200,000 in government and matched funding, for a project mapping cyber challenges for small business.
Why Atlassian’s Aubrey Blanche left one Aussie unicorn for another
Atlassian's global head of diversity and belonging has joined Aussie 'larrikin unicorn’ Culture Amp as global head of equitable design and impact.
Bushfire-mapping tech developed by South Australian startup deployed to Californian hotspots
Real-time aerial mapping developed by South Australian startup FireFlight was used to help fight the state's bushfires, and is being deployed in California.
So long, and thanks for all the fish: We’ve said goodbye to StartupSmart, but not to startups
We've launched a refreshed and revitalised SmartCompany, but you may have also noticed that we’ve let go of StartupSmart as a standalone brand. Here's why.
