BNPL stocks fell in 2021, so what’s next?
In the 12 months to November 30 2021, the 15 ASX-listed BNPL companies lost an average about 36% of their share value.
Log4j: What’s going on, and should Aussie businesses be concerned?
This weekend, you may have seen a whole lot of tech chatter about log4j, vulnerabilities, exploits and chaos spanning the world wide web. Here’s what you need to know.
Pets, cars and cybersecurity: 10 Aussie startups that raised a combined $372 million this week
We're coming towards the end of what has surely been the biggest year in startup funding on record in Australia, and this week's funding news spans e-commerce, fintech, logistics and bot-fighting.
After 15 years of bootstrapping, Finder raises $30 million to capitalise on ‘Web 3’
The funding gives Finder a valuation of $650 million, as the startup gets ahead of the global 'internet revolution'.
Employee share schemes: What are they, and could they work for your business?
This guide explains the different types of employee share schemes to consider along with a 10-step checklist on how to get started.
InstantScripts, Pickstar and Mr Yum: The startups recognised in this year’s Smart50 Awards
From telehealth to retail to food tech, here are the startups and tech-enabled businesses that won out at SmartCompany's Smart50 Awards 2021.
Smart50 Awards: How the ‘dream partnership’ behind InstantScripts led to 15x revenue growth
InstantScripts’ ability to scale, and scale fast, has helped the telehealth startup take out the top spot in the Smart50 Awards 2021.
‘LinkedIn alternative’ startup launches with almost $1 million in funding from Sequoia
An Aussie startup has launched the ‘LinkedIn for essential professionals’, and banked $920,000 in pre-seed funding to get it off the ground.
Frydenberg targets BNPL and cryptocurrency with payments regulation reform
Frydenberg will promise to modernise payments regulation and oversight in order to keep pace with technology, and to better protect consumers.
How Pet Circle went from “scratchy ideas” to a $1 billion business
Airtree Ventures co-founder Craig Blair shares a behind the scenes look at what has made Pet Circle and its founders so successful.
How MyDeal grew its sales 10x in only five years
Five years ago when Sean Senvirtne, founder of e-commerce marketplace MyDeal, caught up with SmartCompany after being nominated for the Smart50 awards, he stated a "big, hairy, audacious goal". Here's how he achieved it.
Former Smart50 winner Pet Circle raises $125 million, becomes latest Aussie unicorn
E-commerce store for pet supplies Pet Circle has raised $125 million in Series C funding, valuing the business at more than $1 billion.