Zero Co, Ofload and Mad Paws: The startup winners of the 2022 Smart50 awards
Luggage startup July has taken the top spot in SmartCompany's 2022 Smart50 list, but its just one of many startups to be recognised this year.
Cultured meat startup Vow raises $73 million and launches its first high-end culinary brand
Vow has landed US$49.2 million in Series A funding and is launching a cultured meat fine dining experience in Singapore.
Ad Standards rules against ‘offensive’ Milkrun-Do You F*****g Mind collab
An advertising collaboration between Milkrun and the Do You F*****g Mind podcast was removed for using 'offensive' language.
“We’re having too much fun”: Why Shippit is still focused on solving Australia’s delivery problems as its valuation has tripled
Rob Hango-Zada says that he and his co-founder William On are often asked what their exit strategy for Shippit is. His answer is that they don't have one, because they're "having too much fun solving the problem".
SafetyCulture, Atlassian named as Best Places to Work in a year focused on wellbeing and flexibility
Great Place To Work has announced its 2022 Australia's Best Workplaces list, with SafetyCulture and Atlassian each taking home the third spot in their respective categories of medium and large businesses.
“You’ve got to let go”: Lessons from a startup founder who just raised millions
Gary Zurnamer is the co-founder and CEO of Vouch, a video testimonial startup. Here are the lessons he's learnt after a year in business.
Yabonza collapses into liquidation as the Aussie tech sector continues to feel the heat
The Aussie tech sector has experienced yet another casualty, with property tech startup Yabonza collapsing and entering liquidation.
Startup school: Creating a startup exit strategy
In this final article in our startup school series, we discuss what you need to know when planning your exit strategy.
The most-read startup stories on SmartCompany in 2021
From Canva to Bitcoin to Who Gives a Crap, these were the 10 most-read startup and tech stories on SmartCompany in 2021.
Sydney-based disability services platform Hireup bags $40 million in funding from SEEK
Online disability services platform Hireup has secured $40 million in growth capital from SEEK Investments to roll out its service across Australia.
The startup funding round: Electric motorbikes, quizzes before TikTok and Aussie wins in Silicon Valley
This week's startup funding round has an international vibe, taking us to New Zealand, France and Silicon Valley.
The startup funding round: NZ startup heads Down Under, legal tech goes global and $475 million for electric aircraft
Stake may be dominating tech news this week, but between digital wills, legal tech and electric aviation, there’s been plenty more going on.
