Quantum Women recently ran a pilot program to elevate the voices of women in the quantum industry. Leaders say giving female scientists a seat at the quantum table is essential to prevent bias now showing up in AI.
Amanda Lacaze has been at the helm of ASX-traded Lynas Rare Earths for a decade. The stock shot up 120% over the last year, amid China/U.S. trade tensions. Now, Lacaze is spearheading the capacity, certainty, and speed of the Australian/U.S. rare earth supply chain.
Lars Rasmussen and Bill Tai are the brains behind some of the most ubiquitous tech in the world. Now, they are funding entrepreneurs to follow in their footsteps. On stage at SXSW Sydney, they revealed that achieving spectacular outcomes like Google Maps, Zoom, and Canva takes immense grit, and the propagating power of a ‘human web.’
SEEK co-founder Paul Bassat built Square Peg into a venture capital powerhouse. His latest bets are on AI, Thinking Machines Lab, and the non-partisan Amplify, which tackles housing and equity challenges. This story appears in Issue 19 of Forbes Australia, out now. Tap here to secure your copy. Paul Bassat’s 2025 investment in Mira Murati’s $18.5 […]
Ryan Foutty articulated Perplexity’s vision for the digital economy at SXSW Sydney. The economic structure of the internet is fundamentally realigning to prioritise quality, brand, and user efficiency over click revenue, he says
Sitting atop the Ritz-Carlton in Melbourne, Bill Fairies co-founders Jenny Ghabrial and Sophia Symeou explain how a moment of financial struggle led to a bootstrapped tech company that turns gift-giving into practical financial support.
Bill Tai is a venture capitalist who chose a non-traditional path, driven by his “refugee mentality” and a belief in a decentralised world. He used his passion for the ocean to create a community that became the key to funding ventures like $65-billion Canva and $10-billion Blackbird Ventures. This story appears in Issue 19 of […]
The founders of Leonardo.AI and Active Hotels chipped in on the raise, which will help to launch up to 4 new ventures a year.
The Official Release Party of a Showgirl played on movie screens from Marseille to Melbourne this weekend, bagging Taylor Swift box office gold. For her much-hyped 12th album, the Pennsylvanian-born billionaire entertainer welcomed Swifties far and wide into her decadent Showgirl world. Not only could fans listen to all 12 songs from ‘The Life of […]
Almost 15 years ago, 20 Australian founders reached into their pockets and created a $200k community fund. Over the last year, Startmate portfolio companies have added a billion dollars in value, and secured another international celebrity investor.