Klarna drops half a million for startup’s groundbreaking tech to clean the air
Buy-now-pay-later disrupter Klarna has invested a mammoth $500,000 in a WA startup that is changing the game on removing CO2 from the atmosphere.
The Very Good Nursing Bra raises $20,000 on Kickstarter to make compostable underwear
Entrepreneur Stephanie Devine has successfully raised $20,000 via Kickstarter for The Very Good Nursing Bra, a plastic-free alternative for mums and babies.
Two startups raised more in the past 24 hours than entire weeks last quarter
2023 has been slow for startup raises, but the last 24 hours have seen two big cash injections that have eclipsed entire weeks from Q1.
“Pity city”: Leaked footage of CEO telling employees not to ask about bonuses puts company in the hot seat
Leaked footage of an office furniture industry titan urging her staff to leave "pity city" and stop asking about their bonuses has surged across social media, eliciting sharp criticism from viewers and leading corporate leadership to claim the clip was taken out of context.
Three VCs explain how they decide to back a D2C company
Consumer-facing companies touch everyday lives; they inspire emotion — the products we use reflect the kind of person we aspire to be.
We invested in bra tech startup The OneTwo to build a virtuous cycle for women-led businesses
Women are more likely to invest in women-owned and led businesses, and so we knew we wanted to put our money where our mouth is and find a way to start writing cheques.
“Meaningful and lasting change”: AMP Foundation awards $1m grants to two NFPs
Marking its 30th anniversary, AMP Foundation has awarded two $1 million grants to not-for-profit organisations, First Australians Capital and Global Sisters.
A lesson in luxury: Achieving fast brand growth in a high-end market
There are three important lessons that any company or startup can learn from luxury brands to ensure they are best placed to experience similar growth and success.
Milkrun was onboarding drivers for GoGet car deliveries weeks before closure
Exclusive: According to a source, Milkrun had begun onboarding drivers for GoGet car deliveries in the final weeks before its closure.
Three Australian startups that landed $32.3 million in funding this week
This week Australian startups raised over $32 million in VC funding despite the continued sparse economic landscape.
The 2023 Cartier Women’s Initiative features three outstanding Australian women founders
Three Australian entrepreneurs are among the finalists of the first ever Oceania awards category of the 2023 edition of the Cartier Women’s Initiative.
Circle In lands $2 million to expand its platform beyond support for working parents
Employee support platform Circle In has just secured $2 million in its latest round of funding. And it is focusing on wellbeing next.