99designs joins growing ranks of Australian employers to offer expanded parental leave
Australian-grown tech startup 99designs has significantly expanded its parental leave policies, doing away with internal distinctions between 'primary' and 'secondary' care givers.
Five Aussie startups acquired for more than $100 million in 2021
Activity in Australia mergers and acquisitions is continuing to ramp up, and with news emerging today of CitrusAd’s $200 million sale, valuations are on the rise too.
Banking-as-a-Service: What the new Railspay and Parpera partnership means for Aussie SMEs
The partnership allows Parpera to offer an entirely app-based, mobile business solution, including access to a Volt bank account and business debit card.
Hireup founders named NSW Pearcey Entrepreneurs of the Year for bringing change to the disability sector
Jordan O’Reilly and Laura O’Reilly have been recognised for the "incredible impact" of Hireup in the disability support sector.
Ten Australian startups that raised a combined $88 million this week
We may not have seen $100 million deals this week, but the volume of smaller raises coming through indicates a strong startup ecosystem.
The tide is changing in Aussie fintech, as women dominate Finnies Awards 2021
Women took home this year's Finnies Awards for outstanding fintech leaders of the year, emerging fintech leader of the year, and more.
Enosi raises $1.5 million for clean energy tech, as demand for renewables ramps up
Enosi's flagship Powertracer product allows customers to identify the times at which their energy comes from renewable sources, and the price they’re paying for that energy.
Square launches integrated marketing platform early for Aussie SMEs
The new integrated marketing tool will allow Aussie SMEs to deliver email marketing campaigns that integrate with Square's payments platform.
Perspectives on a career in venture capital from five investors from diverse backgrounds
Five venture capital investors give an insights into their career paths and recommend what questions you should ask to figure out if a career in VC is for you.
Eftpos to launch QR-code payments: What does it mean for SMEs?
Eftpos is partnering with banks, retailers and fintechs to allow for payments using QR codes. What does it mean for small businesses?
How one Reddit post led to a 15x revenue boost for an Aussie AI art generator
An Aussie entrepreneur saw a surge in traffic, and in revenue, after his AI-powered art side-hustle went viral on a Reddit thread overnight.
Packform raises $25 million as COVID-19 drives demand for deals on packaging
The capital raise values Packform at $150 million as it gears up for international expansion and prepares for an IPO in the next six months.