Immutable, Zepto, and Reejig lead LinkedIn’s Top Startups list for 2022
Web3 leader Immutable took top spot in the LinkedIn ranking, earning plaudits for the way it secured top talent and jobseeker attention.
The unbundling and rebundling of the bank: Prospa co-founder reflects on 10 years of business financing
Beau Bertoli reflects on the ways online finance has both changed and remained the same during Prospa's 10 years.
Melbourne-based regtech startup 6clicks raises $10 million to expand its worldwide customer base
CEO Anthony Stevens says 6clicks' AI capabilities and advanced reporting is changing how organisations manage their governance, risk and compliance framework, obligations and processes.
Australia-founded startup Checkmate raises $5 million to build a “centralised e-commerce experience”
Available as a mobile app/extension and laptop extension, Checkmate gathers the best deals from a user’s personal email and the web, automatically applying them at checkout to help shoppers snag bargains.
Riparide co-founder Nate Sampimon on the storytelling approach that helps the startup offer a better experience for guests and hosts
Nate Sampimon is the co-founder of Riparide, a startup that uses storytelling to help "people find fulfilling moments in nature". He's also one of the judges for this year's Smart50 Awards.
Back to basics: Private equity and venture capital fundamentals
Understanding these differences and when you might need either funding source is vital for any founder looking to raise capital for their venture.
Adam Schwab: Nitro rejects $400 million Potentia offer despite rising costs and recorded losses
The problem for Nitro is that while founder Sam Chandler has built a respected business in a highly competitive sector, it has no real competitive advantages.
Gilmour Space Technologies plans Australia’s first ‘caravan’ space mission in 2024
The mission, which will be known as Caravan-1, will be carrying multiple satellites and payloads into low Earth orbits.
How Funny Business “reset” its strategy to better serve its community
Funny Business co-hosts Robbie Hicks and Lachlan Bradford say their biggest message for their community is to dream big, but to have a life while doing it.
“We thought that we were on a rocket ship”: How July co-founders bounced back after 95% loss in revenue
In 2019, luggage startup July was on track to hit $5 million in revenue — and then a pesky thing called COVID came along. Here's how the co-founders turned it all around.
As Four’N Twenty ownership heads overseas, here’s a list of iconic Australian brands now out of local hands
Four’N Twenty pies, Nanna’s baked goods, and Lean Cuisine ready meals have been sold to Hong Kong-based investment firm PAG, marking the latest round of household Aussie names to come under foreign ownership.
Five startups, $63 million in funding: Who has taken home the cash this week?
Five major raises took place in the last seven days or so, ranging from health tech to Web3, all the way to non-alcoholic drinks.
