Startups

JigSpace has raised US$1.4 million ($1.96 million) in seed funding, as COVID-19 boosts use of its 3D presentation platform by 900%.

Atlassian has acquired another one of its popular marketplace applications, unveiling soaring revenue amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Melbourne startup XY Sense has raised $5 million to continue its mission to help businesses see how their offices are used in real-time.

Historically, economic crises seem to correlate with the uptake of financial innovations. And so far, COVID-19 is proving no different.

Now is the time for founders to prioritise solving a real pain point for customers. To address needs over wants. To spot real opportunities.

Behind the big names of the fintech sector are myriad smaller players, and they are hurting, writes FinTech Australia boss Rebecca Schot-Guppy.

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. 

Of all the unexpected trends to come out of COVID-19, there’s one fintech story that has dominated headlines: Afterpay, and the buy-now-pay-later boom.

Stone & Chalk wants to expand internship matching platform Ribit to cater to emerging needs amid the fourth industrial revolution.

Culture Amp co-founder Jon Williams and Atlassian alumni Joris Luijke have raised $3 million for Pyn, a startup seeking to improve workplace communication.

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.

In the economic recovery following COVID-19, the line between finance and technology will be increasingly blurred, says Airwallex co-founder Lucy Liu