Recruitment startup WORK180 raises $1 million to accelerate US expansion plans
Melbourne recruitment startup WORK180 has raised $1 million in funding to launch in the US market, following a successful expansion into the UK
“It takes an army”: Co-founder of pocket money app Spriggy Alex Badran on growth, getting some perspective, and securing backing from Mike Cannon-Brookes
Spriggy has seen a 380% increase in its user base, quadrupled its headcount, and secured funding from Mike Cannon-Brookes — all in the past 12 months.
“A meeting of minds”: Aussie HR startup Flare bags $21 million investment led by New York VC
HR startup Flare has closed a $21 million Series B round, but the raise is just as much about getting the right investors as it is about the money.
Canberra startup Instaclustr closes $20.8 million raise to take its data tech solution to the States
Data solutions startup Instaclustr has closed a $20.8 million investment round, pegged to spark global growth from its humble Canberra HQ.
Learning startup GO1 raises $10 million in Series A funding, backed by Seek
Corporate learning startup GO1 has raised $10 million in Series A funding in a round led by Australian online recruitment giant Seek.
Virtual dealership startup Carbar raises $5.75 million to fuel a change in the way we own cars
Vehicle marketplace startup Carbar has raised $5.75 million in pre-Series A funding, for its virtual car dealership and subscription model for motors.
Construction startup Matrak scores $765,000 in seed funding, including from high-profile investor who backed Canva and Redbubble
Construction workflow management startup Matrak has secured $765,000 in seed funding, with the lion’s share coming from former Aconex chair Simon Yencken.
Fintech startup Tic:Toc raises $11.5 million to take the hassle out of home loan approvals
Aussie fintech startup Tic:Toc has raised $11.5 million in Series B funding, in its bid to improve customer service around home-loan approvals.
Bundaberg-born fintech founder is leading the latest Aussie unicorn, but says he’s still a “farmer at heart”
Supply chain finance startup Greensill has landed the title of the latest Aussie unicorn, with the startup valued at $2.22 billion.
Culture Amp raises $54.3 million in a Series D funding round backed by Australian investing heavyweights
In a big week of funding for Aussie startups, Culture Amp has raised $US40 million ($54.3 million) in Series D funding, led by VC fund Blackbird Ventures.
Aussie fintech Airwallex secures $109 million in the biggest capital raise of 2018 so far
Australian fintech startup Airwallex has secured the biggest venture capital raise of the year so far, raising $108.93 million in its Series B round
Video production marketplace startup Genero raises $4 million to kick off US expansion plan that’s been 10 years in the making
It may be approaching its 10th birthday, but video content marketplace startup Genero was waiting for exactly the right time to raise its latest $4 million, and to take on the US market.
