Startups

The global ride-sharing app Uber has acquired Aussie car-sharing service and previous Smart50 finalist Car Next Door for an undisclosed amount.

Bootstrapped startup Retail Express has been acquired by Canadian business Maropost, for a total consideration worth more than $55 million.

Men's health startup Mosh has raised $25 million to continue its mission of breaking taboos around everything from sexual health to hair loss.

Six-month-old edtech saasguru has raised $1.3 million for its platform bridging “the only point of failure” in the cloud tech ecosystem.

Gathered Here has raised $1 million in funding, as investors realise the opportunity in digitising — and improving — end-of-life services.

The biggest tech innovations of our time will arise from the engineering of biology, and Australia is well placed to take on the challenge, writes Phil Morle.

Inspiretek has just closed a $2.5 million seed round, and is already gearing up for a Series A that will value the business at $50 million.

From Canva to Bitcoin to Who Gives a Crap, these were the 10 most-read startup and tech stories on SmartCompany in 2021.

Paint-tech startup Tint has raised $600,000 through equity crowdfunding for its tech disrupting the home decor industry.

Melbourne PR and comms agency Character + Distinction has launched its seed fund for investing in startups, with a focus on storytelling.

The Aussie startup sector has still been abuzz with activity in 2021. These are the startups we think we'll hear a lot more from next year.

The best read articles from SmartCompany Plus in 2021 include recruitment tips, growth stories and inspiration for the new year.