Renewables startup Energy Locals bags $2 million in battle to provide clean energy “without screwing customers”
Energy Locals has raised $2 million from renewable energy provider Cape Byron Power, to accelerate growth of its customer-friendly power platform.
Team mates to entrepreneurs: Travello co-founder Mark Cantoni on being a non-tech tech founder and running a business with your buddy
As old sports buddies, the co-founders of social media travel app Travello are bringing an element of friendship and trust into their startup's culture.
Subscription startup The Wine Gallery raises $2 million, after using the power of social media to increase its user base tenfold
Wine subscription startup The Wine Gallery has closed a $2 million raise, having used Insta-marketing to help grow its user base to more than 10,000.
Sydney fintech Frollo scores $65,000 grant to take “Fitbit for finance” app to the next level, and reduce stress for Australians
Fintech startup Frollo has taken home a $65,000 grant from the MetLife Foundation, to grow its gamified personal finance solution.
“Just not very sexy”: Travel startup Rome2rio founder Bernie Tschirren explains how it’s SEO not social media that has fuelled gradual — but steady — growth
Rome2rio co-founder Bernie Tschirren puts the travel startup's steady growth down to sustainability and SEO, but says it's not sexy enough for social media.
“The potential to move the needle”: South Australian budget introduces new visa for startup founders
The 2018-19 South Australian Budget has allocated $400,000 to roll out a pilot program for a new visa for startup founders.
NBN alternative startup Uniti Wireless scores $5 million in funding from SA government to fuel growth across Australia
Adelaide telecoms startup Uniti Wireless has secured $5 million from the South Australian government to take its NBN alternative across Australia.
“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.
“Thank f-ck that worked”: Vinomofo co-founder Justin Dry on how early failed ventures contributed to the wine startup’s success
A string of less-than-successful business ventures led to a stronger bond between Vinomofo co-founders and brothers-in-law Justin Dry and Andre Eikmeier.
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.
Farming software startup AgriWebb bags $14 million investment and an acquisition to boot
Farm management software startup AgriWebb has secured a $14 million investment, with an acquisition on the side, for a minority stake in its business.
