Startups

Startup Muster has taken the unusual step of re-releasing its latest startup industry report, after the inclusion of an all-male list of “most recommended mentors” prompted swift backlash. 

Australian payments platform Zeller has launched its Tap to Pay on iPhone system, with CEO and co-founder Ben Pfisterer promising a best-in-class experience for merchants — and a fee structure which fairly represents the hidden costs of providing point of sale services.

Queensland-based quantum startup AQC has launched with a $3 million investment to advance Australia's quantum technology landscape.

This week's startup funding news features AI-enabled healthcare, call centre software, HR tech, insurance tech, and even a two-sided marketplace for cakes.

Canva co-founder Melanie Perkins is the only woman in the top 10 of AFR's under 40 Rich List for 2023.

Rideshare and delivery platform Uber has been slugged with a $412,500 penalty for sending two million emails to customers without an option to unsubscribe, in breach of Australia's strict new anti-spam laws.

During the last four years, Vanessa Megan has seen over $8 million in sales while seeing a revenue growth of 20%.

Boob Armour has partnered not only with sporting organisations like the AFL/AFLW, but also with the military, train drivers, mine workers and more.

Heidi Health has landed $10 million from Blackbird and others for its AI-driven platform to help GPs see more patients.

Co-founder and CEO Dr Anna Wright came up with the idea for BindiMaps to change the lives of people with disabilities and vision impairment.

Starting a company is exciting, but it's also important to expect that setbacks and challenges will always pop up.  There is definitely no one-size-fits-all model, and entrepreneurs have to be agile and adapt to bumps in the road while staying authentic.

The number of female small business owners is outstripping men three to one, but the social perception of women in business has a long way to go.