Aussie startup Gathered Here raises $1.1 million for ‘end-of-life tech’
An Aussie startup disrupting the end-of-life sector has raised $1.1 million as it scales its online, automated will-writing service.
Aussie startup The Dream Collective secures partnership with AWS for a new course helping women break into tech
The Dream Collective has partnered up with Amazon Web Services to launch a new program, SheDares, and “demystify” careers in tech for women.
‘It’s a huge market’: How King Kong overcame limiting beliefs ahead of launching in four international markets
Australian digital advertising agency King Kong has launched internationally, after surpassing its revenue target of $20 million this year.
The startup funding round: Athena’s record-breaking raise, $1.5 million for biotech, and Turnbull backs forensics startup
Josh Frydenberg wasn’t the only one throwing millions of dollars around this week. Here's some of the funding news you might have missed.
Budget 2021: What’s in it for women entrepreneurs? Not much
After last year’s budget was deemed “woefully inadequate” for women entrepreneurs, this year’s was a tad more supportive… but not by much.
“Paper bag test”: Aussie AI business Appen under fire for racism in recruitment process
Appen has been called out for a racist question for prospective employees, asking Black or African American applicants the tone of their complexion.
In a bumper budget for small business and startups, here are eight policies that were missing
Between the digital economy plan, tax relief for SMEs and measures to boost employment, there were a few things missing from budget 2021.
Budget 2021: What works for startups, and what doesn’t? Labor’s Ed Husic and tech leaders react
Labor's Ed Husic has joined startup leaders in welcoming some aspects of last night's budget, but saying it could have gone harder on tech.
Budget 2021: No change to the RDTI, but some bright spots for startups
This budget isn’t jam-packed with measures specifically giving startups a leg-up, but investment in the periphery is a positive step forward.
Budget 2021: $500 million employee share scheme reform to help tech companies attract talent
The federal budget has revealed more details about the $500 million tax incentive designed to make employee share schemes easier to navigate.
Budget 2021: What are tech leaders looking out for?
There are still a few budget items that haven't been revealed. Here are four areas leaders in the sector are keeping an eye on.
A 30-year-old startup: Console Group raises $7.5 million for cloud-based proptech
Console Group has raised $7.5 million in Series B funding, 29 years after it first brought its property tech to market.
