Male leaders dominate Australian startup scene, as women-led startups receive little funding
The startup sector in Australia is still overwhelmingly male-dominated, and women are receiving just a teeny-tiny proportion of overall funding.
Culture in the time of coronavirus: Five things Canva is doing to maintain its vibe
Canva is famed for its sexy-but-still-cool office space and strong focus on community. So how is the Sydney unicorn handling working from home?
Canva’s Melanie Perkins named one of the world’s top founders of the decade
Canva co-founder and Aussie tech icon Melanie Perkins has been named in the Forbes 'top under 30 of the decade' founders list, only one of two women in the top 10.
Making money, making history: The biggest capital raises of 2019
Australian startups have broken raise records yet again this year, with 2019 seeing five funding rounds exceed $100 million.
Australia’s startup boom risks becoming a “flash in the pan” if early-stage support is not addressed: Alex McCauley
Early-stage startups are inking fewer deals at smaller values as technology success stories eat up investor appetite, Startup Australia says.
Canva raises another $125 million to cure death-by-PowerPoint
Canva has cemented its position as Australia’s biggest unicorn, now valued at $4.7 billion after closing a US$85 million funding round.
What do Canva, Salesforce and a Queensland dentist have in common? Australia’s best places to work revealed
A dentist has been named among technology giants like Atlassian, Canva and Salesforce as one of the best places to work in Australia for 2019.
With five startups signed up so far, was the Global Talent Scheme visa pilot really a success?
The Global Talent Scheme visa has been made a permanent fixture. But with only five startups approved under the scheme, was the pilot really a success?
The (not so) secret rise of Melbourne as Australia’s tech capital, according to a Silicon Valley Insider
With more than 8,000 tech businesses operating in Victoria, the industry generates $34 billion in revenue each year and employs about 90,000 people.
“Marketing fluff”: What startups can learn from Canva’s data-breach response
Aussie unicorn Canva is facing criticism over its handling of a data breach that saw the theft of details of 139 million users.
A unicorn a year: More than 50 Australian startups founded since 2011 are valued over $100 million
Today, 52 companies founded by Australians since 2011 are worth more than $100 million. Fourteen companies are worth more than $500 million.
“A household name”: Canva valued at $3.6 billion after $100 million funding round
Aussie design startup Canva has completed a fresh $US70 million ($101 million) funding round, valuing the company at $3.6 billion.
