Who — and where — are Australia’s VC funds? And where do they get their money from?
Venture capital investment in Australia has exploded since 2003. But who and where are the investors? And which industries are benefitting?
Why we should be teaching all children about brilliant women in technology
Studies show women are disadvantaged by technology designed by (and arguably for) men, so how can we begin changing the culture that leads to this?
Interactive tool: how Australian VCs have invested $9.5 billion since 2003 and how it’s being spent
How the spread of money has shifted between sectors, cities, and states since the first funds were established.
More than money: What successful VC investors bring to the table
Australia’s startup ecosystem has plenty of talented venture capital investors, but needs many more to back the next generation of home-grown unicorns.
What’s your most important takeaway from 2020? Ten entrepreneurs weigh in
From Dean Salakas and Andrea Kowalski to Kate Vandermeer and Lucy Cole, we asked 10 entrepreneurs for their top takeaway from 2020.
More than $1.6 billion was raised by Aussie VCs in 2020, with Paul Bassat’s Square Peg leading the way
Square Peg Ventures has closed its $600 million fourth fund, bringing new funding for the Aussie ecosystem to more than $1.6 billion in 2020.
Why Sheree Rubinstein decided to return all capital to her investors and ‘revisit her vision’
"I made the call to return all capital to my investors. It felt painfully hard," writes One Roof founder Sheree Rubinstein.
After bagging $20 million in February, this is what Bruce Stronge has learnt about raising venture capital
Having been through several venture capital raises, Outfit founder and chief Bruce Strone shares his lessons learnt.
People assumed it was a ‘lifestyle decision’ when I started my business: It’s time to ditch myths about female entrepreneurship
Until we change the way we talk about female entrepreneurship, we’re unlikely to make any real progress towards equality.
Benjamin Chong has been on the receiving end of many startup pitches: Here are his 10 tips for founders
Attracting capital requires a killer pitch, with purpose and clarity, that articulates what the founder wants to achieve.
In the post-COVID-19 world, capital will be different, stronger and more conscious
A new generation of conscious investors is awakening, and they are changing the global investment landscape for the better.
How to raise capital in a recession, according to a founder who’s bagged $74.9 million so far
With a global recession looming, here’s how Australian startups can set themselves and their company up to successfully raise capital.
