Startups

In the ongoing battle between mega super fund Hostplus and Employment Hero, it is VC fund Airtree that is the victim, argues Kane Jackson.

Employment Hero CEO Ben Thompson has escalated his public feud with superannuation fund Hostplus, claiming it called his behaviour "erratic and unlawful" in a letter sent to venture capital backer Airtree.

The Queensland government has tipped a further $55 million into its venture capital funding program, partnering with big-name investors to develop local startups and keep them within the state's borders.

Angel investors and startup founders are signing a new petition urging the federal government not to increase the asset limit test for 'sophisticated investors', claiming major changes could limit funding to Australia's most innovative early-stage startups.

Canva co-founder Melanie Perkins is the only woman in the top 10 of AFR's under 40 Rich List for 2023.

VCs continue to ignore one crucial piece of data: that diverse founding teams produce outsized returns.

If you are a startup founder and are considering raising money or seeking funding, you have to be prepared to answer the following questions about your business.

Sarah Nolet, the co-founder of Tenacious Ventures, shares her thoughts on fundraising fears and emotional scenario planning.

Melt Ventures is a new VC fund that is focusing on climate tech and hardware after noticing an over saturation in software investment.

Women are without defence in an industry dominated by wealthy men whose only check on their behaviour is their ethics and peer pressure.

We chatted to Blackbird Ventures and Airtree about their VC funding predictions for Australian startups in 2023.

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