Linktree founders back creative startups with new venture fund
The founders of Aussie tech unicorn Linktree want to grow the field of local creative startups through a new fund that will funnel $10 million in investments by the end of 2022.
By the numbers: Australia Post’s 2022 online shopping report
Australia Post released its 2022 Inside Australian Online Shopping report on Tuesday, showcasing how the e-commerce sector grew in 2021, and highlighting the trends businesses should look out for in the months to come.
SafetyCulture grows its workforce safety products with $6 million acquisition of SHEQSY
Queensland unicorn SafetyCulture has acquired SHEQSY, a cloud-based lone worker safety app for $6 million, bolstering its place as market leader in frontline technology for workers.
How Sophie Walker nurtured her birth stories podcast to 7.5 million downloads and a brand deal with Bonds
Here's how Australian Birth Stories scored a $130,000 sponsorship deal with Bonds through a community of connections.
This equity crowdfunding company wants gen Z to invest in Australia’s next unicorns
The Network Loop is an early stage equity crowdfunding platform seeking to connect young gen Z and millennial investors to founders that have traditionally found it difficult to access VC capital.
Uber and DiDi stick to fuel surcharges, even as excise is slashed
Uber and DiDi are not planning to remove or reduce temporary fuel surcharges, even after the federal budget cut costs by 22 cents per litre.
Sobah’s non-alcoholic beer aims to change Aussie drinking culture and showcase Indigenous flavours
Sobah is the natural extension of creator Clinton Schultz’s personal journey that is helping turn nationwide drinking habits on their head.
‘Fix crappy rules, then get out of our way’: Startups disagree on government’s place in growth
As the tech and startup communities weighed in on the government’s budget commitments for the sector, an array of diverse voices served to spotlight differences in opinion.
Morrison’s tech and skills funding offers broad commitments — but it won’t help the current skills shortage
Australia's tech leaders were looking for detail on the R&D Tax Incentive and targeted support to close the tech talent gap. None of this materialised, but there were glimmers of hope.
John Durie: Frydenberg looks the right way but fails to act in a budget of wasted opportunities
The budget is a classic example of Josh Frydenberg looking in the right direction to show he understands but ultimately failing to do the work to make the essential reform decisions.
Byron Bay fintech Zepto raises $25 million for US expansion, amid digital payments growth
The funding, led by AirTree Ventures and Decade Partners, will fuel international expansion, Zepto said, beginning with New Zealand and then the US.
Three ways the federal budget could boost home grown tech talent
The budget is an opportunity for the government to close the tech talent gap. Here are three small changes that could make a big difference.
