With a new US factory, a $2b self-valuation and plans to list, RØDE’s Peter Freedman is promising jobs, pay rises, and Aussie work culture for the New Mexico plant. Key Takeaways The Deal RØDE’s enigmatic Founder and Chairman, perhaps best known for buying the late Nirvana singer Kurt Cobain’s guitar for $9 million, tells Forbes […]
After working on hits like Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings, Rising Sun Pictures went to the brink before going next level and leading the AI charge in visual effects. This is how they did it. Tony Clark had just finished shooting a Rolf de Heer sci-fi movie, Epsilon, in the South Australian outback […]
Raquel Bouris, the founder and creative director behind Who Is Elijah, began with $12,000 and a desire to upend the centuries-old fragrance industry. Today, her rebellious tactics put her at the helm of a $20 million business, with her fragrances on the shelves of some of the world’s top retailers. This story was featured in […]
Comedian Merrick Watts finds that finishing the SAS entrance course has nothing on starting a gladiator-inspired business. Merrick Watts has just completed a morning shift on Triple M radio. He got out of bed at 3:45am having finished a comedy gig the night before at 10pm. And now he’s starting a full eight-hour day’s work […]
Dr Nicole Robinson and Dr Jürgen Leitner founded LYRO Robotics to solve an interesting agricultural robotics challenge – delicately yet firmly grasping and packing avocados. This story featured in Issue 15 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. When Dr Nicole Robinson was growing up in Melbourne in the early 2000s, she was fascinated by technology, robotics, […]
Forbes Australia picks out three Aussie entrepreneurs who are making waves in the startup space right now. This story was featured in Issue 15 of Forbes Autralia. Tap here to secure your copy. Clutch Glue A sweaty night out at Sydney’s Chinese Laundry nightclub took a frustrating turn for Annabel Hay when fashion tape failed to keep […]
Shelley Sullivan, founder of cosmetics brand, MCoBeauty, has sold her 50% remaining share in the business she founded just five years ago, after turning it into Australia’s top-selling beauty brand. Shelley Sullivan stepped down as CEO of MCoBeauty on Friday, after selling the business at a valuation “north of $1 billion” to DBG Health’s Dennis […]
Megan Baldwin has devoted her life to a molecule that could save the sight of millions and make billions for Opthea. In just a few months, the results will reveal if her gamble has paid off. In the second quarter of 2025, there’ll be a trading halt on Opthea shares. A bunch of people will […]
The prolific online poster at Wischoff Ventures plans to write checks of $1 million or so into startups in areas like the “new supply chain” from her Nashville-based fund. This story featured in Issue 13 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. When shopping startup Checkmate went viral in December 2022, its little team […]
Forbes Australia has identified some of the most promising entrepreneurs making waves in the current startup scene. ‘Quick Takes’ featured in Issue 13 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. Mentorloop Childhood friends Heidi Holmes and Lucy Lloyd founded Mentorloop in 2016 after recognising a gap in the market for an easy way to […]