Is your startup the next in line for the funding and space it needs? Introducing the Pitch
SmartCompany is working in partnership with AWS and The Commons to launch the Pitch, which invites new startups to compete to win.
From SKINS bankruptcy to an ASX listing: Jaimie Fuller on the lessons he’s using to grow new sportstech company, eo
Several years since the “slow trainwreck” of SKINS’ demise, Jaimie Fuller is upbeat about the growth prospects for eo, a sportstech company targeted at pro athletes and elite amateurs.
Zip-owned personal finance app Pocketbook to close
The personal finance app owned by BNPL stalwart Zip will close next month, 10 years after it was founded with a mission to help Australians better manage their money.
Why my startup turned off paid marketing after 300,000 app downloads in 10 months
In March 2022, Steppen hit 300,000 downloads just 10 months after launch. So why did the company choose this point to turn off paid marketing? Co-founder Jake Carp explains.
eBook: Set your SaaS Business for Scale
Too many founders and CEOs get stuck fighting fires, working in the business, not on the business. With the benefit of that experience and the frontline expertise of Parallo CEO, Symon Thurlow, this eBook has the scoop on what to do instead.
Startup school: Three out of four Aussie startups fail. Here’s how to make sure you’re not one of them
In the second edition of the startup school series, SmartCompany Plus looks at how founders can approach growth.
From cremation to a digital vault: Death tech startup Willed raises $6 million
Australian death tech startup Willed has raised $6 million in Series A funding, with the aim of expanding its team and product range.
Female-founded VAPAR raises $2.5 million to take on sewage pipelines and storm drains
Australian AI startup VAPAR has raised $2.5 million in seed funding, with the aim of taking its sewer-repairing AI to the UK and US markets.
How FoodByUs grew its supplier network from 200 to 2200 in less than 12 months
FoodByUs co-founder Ben Lipschitz says implementing new tech is all well and good, but the real secret to success is knowing your customers.
Aussie deep science startup Reask is calculating climate catastrophe on a global scale
Climate startup Reask employs machine learning to help insurance companies understand the risks posed by climate change, and how to price it.
Talent shortage remains top concern for tech and startup communities amid change of government
With Ed Husic taking office as Minister for Industry and Science, the startup and tech community has spoken up about the most pressing needs of the industry.
“He knows what Australia needs”: Startup community welcomes Ed Husic to Industry and Science portfolio
Having already served in numerous parliamentary positions related to the startup and tech industry, Ed Husic's appointment to Anthony Albanese's cabinet has been applauded by the startup and science communities.
