NSW government’s freshly minted R&D action plan gets a $26 million boost and wins praise from business group
The NSW government has launched an R&D acceleration plan, which involves boosting collaboration between government, universities and SMEs.
Aussie-founded fintech Fast raises $131 million, as founder Domm Holland eyes up a future beyond payments
Aussie-founded fintech Fast has raised $131 million in Series B funding, as Domm Holland sets his sights on growth beyond mere payments.
“We punch above our weight”: Aussie games developer Big Ant acquired in $55 million deal
Melbourne-based Big Ant has been acquired by French gaming publisher Nacon, in a whopping $55 million deal that could put the Aussie industry on the map.
Startups raised $30 million through equity crowdfunding in 2020, with medicinal cannabis and women entrepreneurs leading the way
Equity crowdfunding bounced back with vigour in the second half of 2020, with cannabis startups leading the charge on Birchal.
Google pulling its search engine from Australia “would be a disaster” for SMEs
Google’s threat to remove its search engine from Australia “would be a disaster” for small businesses and digital marketing agencies.
A whopping 80% of Australians say search engines should disclose algorithm changes, as inquiry into news code continues
An overwhelming 80% of Australians believe that search engines should be more transparent when experimenting with algorithm changes, new data reveals.
DiDi pledges over $12 million in discounts for essential workers on the frontline of the vaccine effort
DiDi will use the Global Vaccination Support Fund to offer essential workers free and significantly discounted trips.
From concierge commerce to visual search: Three digital trend predictions for 2021
This year, demand for personalisation will see concierge commerce, consumer-centric sales experiences and visual search take the stage.
Full-time works: Why the unrelenting pandemic is actually a reason against hiring contractors
Hiring contractors can seem like a great solution for small-to-medium businesses. However, there’s a problem with this approach.
Xinja returns all customer deposits as it finalises exit from banking scene
Neobank Xinja has become the first authorised deposit-taking institution in Australia to return its deposits to customers, after finalising its exit from the local banking scene.
Agriwebb secures $30 million in Series B funding, as 2021 brings fresh opportunities for Aussie agtech
Agriwebb has raised $30 million, giving it a valuation of over $100 million and highlighting a global growth opportunity for Aussie tech.
The new year is here, and it’s time to set goals that ensure long-term success
While short-term goals are necessary, it is also very important that you are considering your long-term vision in every action that you take.