Funding for female founders rose from 11% of deals in Q2 to 13% in Q3. But its still down significantly from 2023. Techstars managing director Kirstin Hunter and Flying Fox Ventures’ Rachael Neumann say companies founded by women are not getting the resources they need to be successful.
Musk is returning to his old stomping ground of LA to lift the lid on Tesla’s Cybercab. In true Hollywood style, the reveal is happening on the Warner Brothers lot in Burbank.
Sarah Walsh is now spearheading Football Australia’s 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup, and driving the Matildas’ success from the off-field.
The Australian Federal Court has ruled that X Corp is obliged to respond to a request addressing the proliferation of child sexual exploitation material on its platform. The Judge has also ordered X to pay eSafety’s legal fees.
Stripe processed $200 billion in local payments over the last decade. That’s less than 7% of the payments opportunity that will be on the table in Australia by 2029, according to industry research. Billionaire Collison has his eyes set firmly on a bigger prize: growing the GDP of the internet.
The funds will also advance Cartherics to target stem cell therapy programs for pancreatic, gastric, liver, kidney, and prostate cancers.
Trump is promising to hit China with new tariffs. If elected, experts say the Australian economy will be hurt by restrictions on trade.
Matilda’s co-founders Damian Png and Niamh Mooney say Australia’s visa application process is ripe for disruption. AfterworkVentures, Wollemi Capital, EverywhereVC, Co-ventures, and Startmate agree.
Location, work-life balance, purpose, and a strong team get a thumbs up, according to a Seek study of Gen Z. Unimpressive ESG commitments, high-stress levels, and limited career progression get the thumbs down.
The platform has been used to traffick drugs, launder money, and order killings, according to the Australian Federal Police.