A 30-year-old startup: Console Group raises $7.5 million for cloud-based proptech
Console Group has raised $7.5 million in Series B funding, 29 years after it first brought its property tech to market.
“Everybody realised they couldn’t cook”: Aussie hot sauce brand smashes equity crowdfunding goal following COVID-19 sales spike
Perth-based hot sauce business Bunsters has raised over $400,000 through equity crowdfunding, following a sales spike during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Switched off over Christmas? Here’s the startup news you might have missed
If you’re just ramping up to hit the New Year running and you haven’t looked at any business news in a while, here’s the startup news you may have missed.
Sparkly black holes: Two ex-Googlers have launched a STEM-focused storytelling game for girls
Two ex-Google employees have created Talu Tales, a STEM-focused storytelling game for kids designed to aid in the co-creation of exciting stories.
Blockchain, blockchain, blockchain: The 10 most popular startup news articles for 2018
Looking at what StartupSmart readers liked the most this year, one clear trend sticks out: blockchain and Bitcoin were the hottest topics of 2018.
Sydney startup FLAYR raises $500,000 to better deliver at-home beauty services
On-demand beauty startup FLAYR has raised $500,000 in seed funding, as it looks to better its service and drive Australia-wide growth.
On the MAP: Meet this year’s cohort for the Melbourne Accelerator Program
The Melbourne Accelerator Program (MAP) has announced its 2018 cohort of startups, and they’re a diverse bunch, with focuses ranging from Korean skincare to facial recognition in the classroom.
Startup Victoria has a new chief, and she’s ready to hit the ground running
The new chief executive of Startup Victoria isn’t starting until next month, but Judy Anderson already has her plans laid out, and they don’t involve Victoria resting on its laurels in its bid to be Australia’s startup state.
Brighte secures $20 million funding facility from NAB to bring affordable energy to more Australians
Brighte founder Katherine McConnell is on a mission to bring energy-saving solutions to more homes in Australia, and the “holy grail” of a $20 million funding facility from NAB is just the beginning.
A blockchain match made in Havven: Why intimate’s new partnership just made sense
Intimate co-founder and chief executive says partnering with fellow Melbourne startup Havven was just one way of making the most of Australia’s buzzing blockchain space.
Singapore startup Carousell has raised $112 million in Series C funding to invest in AI
Singaporean e-commerce startup Carousell has raised US $85 million (AUD $112.4 million) in what has been called the largest series C funding round in the classified space, regionally.
Real estate startup Athena raises $15 million thanks to “wickedly talented” team and thriving startup ecosystem
Athena, a cloud-based digital home-loan startup, has raised $15 million in Series A funding ahead of its launch next month, and co-founder Nathan Walsh says it couldn’t have got to this point without its crack team.
