Startups

Australian and New Zealand startups secured more than $10 billion in funding in 2021, more than double that invested in 2020. Here's why.

Aussie founded Rokt has bagged $458 million in Series E funding in one of the biggest ever venture capital raises for an Australian business.

Blackbird has turned $1.3 billion in funding into a portfolio worth $10 billion. Now the team is seeking out the next generation of unicorns.

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.

Serial entrepreneur Colin Porter has raised $3 million for the launch of PayOK, a platform designed to protect SMEs from invoice fraud.

Three years ago, Matthew Pryor and Sarah Nolet launched Tenacious Ventures, Australia’s first specialist agrifood tech venture capital firm.

ReGen has closed its first fund, pegged for early-stage investment into audacious startups that are “restoring the planet and human health”.

We may not have seen $100 million deals this week, but the volume of smaller raises coming through indicates a strong startup ecosystem.

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.

First Nations-owned alcohol-free beer company Sobah has secured $1 million, as equity crowdfunding opens the door to marginalised investors.

Gen Z founders are uniquely placed to work on some of the most important problems, and they’re uniquely qualified for the challenge.  

Michele Romanow is launching her e-commerce revenue-based investment model Down Under, introducing a new form of funding that could level the playing field.