Aliavia closes $13.5 million fund for women-led startups in Australia and US
ALIAVIA Ventures, which focuses on women founded startups in Australia and the US, just closed its first $13.5 million fund.
BNPL for B2B: New Zip Business product allows single-tap payments
Zip Co, one of Australia’s original buy now, pay later (BNPL) players, is fast moving into the business-to-business payments market with the release of Zip Business ‘tap to pay’.
FCA urges Afterpay’s Rebel Wilson ad campaign to be dumped
Australia’s financial counsellors have called the ad "disturbing" and "inappropriate", and have reported the campaign to Ad Standards in an attempt to have it removed.
Lendi Group, Zip Co and Prospa launch national COVID-19 vaccine leave campaign and want others to follow
Loan provider Lendi Group is leading a national campaign for companies to offer workers paid COVID-19 vaccine leave, and is calling on other businesses to do the same.
“A rising tide lifts all boats”: Zip’s Larry Diamond unconcerned about increasing competition in the Aussie BNPL scene
Zip Co has found itself in an increasingly crowded marketplace under increasing scrutiny. But founder and chief Larry Diamond is none-too-worried about the competition.
New Zip Co policy offers two weeks of paid leave to employees experiencing miscarriage or pregnancy loss
Aussie BNPL giant Zip Co is offering two weeks of paid leave for employees who suffer miscarriage or pregnancy loss before 20 weeks.
BNPL for B2B: New Zip Business product offers up to $150,000 credit for SMEs
BNPL provider Zip Co is making a play in B2B payments, with a new service allowing SMEs to pay off all kinds of expenses in installments.
BNPL code of practice to come into effect next week, in a win for self-regulation
The long-awaited BNPL code of practice is set to come into effect on Monday, March 1, including provisions for naming and shaming bad actors.
Sydney startup Superhero secures $8 million, with backing from Afterpay and Zip founders
New Aussie share-trading startup Superhero has burst into the market with a fresh $8 million in capital and some well-known backers.
Afterpay shares surged 23% this week as capital flows in to Aussie tech stocks
Afterpay shares have recovered from their March lows to top $68.19 this week, amid a broader recovery in Australian technology stocks.
Buy, buy, buy as pay-later giant Zip charts plans for global expansion
Zip wants to open its purse to kickstart its global expansion plans, unveiling a proposal to obtain stakes in not one, or two, but three companies.
Afterpay rival Zip Co embroiled in trademark case over right to use its own name
Zip Co faces the prospect of convincing a Federal Court judge it should have the right to use its own name thanks to a trademark stoush with non-bank lender Firstmac.
