This drone startup bagged BHP, Rio Tinto as customers. Now it’s raised $25m to tackle defence spending boom

Emesent, a drone tech startup spun out of CSIRO, has raised $25 million in a round that includes NGS Super, Hostplus, Main Sequence and the NRF. CSIRO-spinout Emesent has raised $25 million in fresh funding, including $10 million in venture debt from the National Reconstruction Fund, as it aims to jump further into the exploding […]

Startups score CGT relief as Albanese Government introduces ‘innovation’ concession

On Thursday the Albanese Government amended its controversial capital gains tax proposal by allowing startups that qualify as ‘innovative businesses’ to retain the existing 50 per cent discount. Key Takeaways The Albanese Government on Thursday announced plans to offer capital gains tax concessions to the startup sector that will give certain founders, employees and investors […]

Why social media follower counts are no longer worth chasing

Opinion: After more than a decade working with creators, Day Management founder Genevieve Day explains why follower counts matter less than many marketers think—and what businesses should be measuring instead In 2015, I founded one of the country’s first digital-talent agencies, Day Management.  I have been working in the creator economy since… well, before it was […]