Ethical chocolate brand Hey Tiger to close after three years
Hey Tiger is closing its doors after three years, with founder Cyan Ta’eed citing challenges balancing profitability with purpose.
Startup Instaclustr partners with Uni of Canberra to fill tech skills gap, ahead of job-focused federal budget
Aussie startup Instaclustr has partnered up with the University of Canberra to offer professional certifications in open-source technologies.
Aussie eco-startup Seabin bags $1.2 million in four days, and gears up for “exponential” global growth
Seabin has raised another $1.2 million through equity crowdfunding, as it gears up for global expansion and “exponential” growth.
The Lemonade effect: What every business can learn from this startup’s focus on scarcity
Like most startups, Lemonade has been forced to place fewer, bigger bets than their deep pocketed, long established rivals.
Digital economy plan will put VC tax concessions under review
The government’s new digital strategy could bring in changes to tax concessions for VC firms in Australia, with key schemes to be reviewed.
A lack of cybersecurity measures in the government’s digital strategy will leave SMEs vulnerable
Cybersecurity initiatives for small business were conspicuously absent from the government’s $1.2 billion digital strategy.
Aussie startup leaders unite to help tackle COVID-19 crisis in India, raising $400,000 in 24 hours
Aussie tech giants have partnered up with Medical Oxygen for All, an organisation coordinating distribution of medical supplies in India.
“Open for business”: Video game industry welcomes 30% tax offset after eight years of lobbying
The gaming industry has welcomed the federal government’s digital games tax offset of 30%, saying it will attract international investment.
Next-gen e-commerce startup Carted bags $13 million in seed funding, as co-founder Holly Cardew predicts the future of retail
Aussie startup Carted has secured a massive $13 million in seed funding, to build out its next-generation universal e-commerce API.
CSIRO and partners back new space startup Quasar Satellite Technologies with $12 million in funding
Quasar Satellite Technologies will build space communications technology using an Australian-based team.
The startup funding round: Prescriptions to your door, $16 million for e-bikes and a Kiwi regtech comes to Sydney
It’s been a week of big headlines and huge dollar-figures in the startup funding world. Here are the stories you might have missed.
SafetyCulture raises $99 million at a $2.2 billion valuation, but founder Luke Anear is just getting started
Queensland unicorn SafetyCulture has closed a $99 million funding round, bumping its valuation to a whopping $2.2 billion.
