When the co-founder of Dropbox, Drew Houston, was named on Forbes’ inaugural 30 Under 30 list in 2012, he said: “It felt like getting drafted into the big leagues. Being on 30 Under 30 helped raise Dropbox’s visibility.” Today, Houston is still CEO of Dropbox, which went public in 2018 and boasts a market cap […]
The Australian story behind PsiQuantum, the Silicon Valley unicorn that received almost $1 billion of taxpayer money to build a quantum computer in Brisbane. This story featured in Issue 12 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. Professor Andrew White could tell his postdoc student had itchy feet. It was 2004, and they’d […]
Data journalist Juliette O’Brien digs into Australia’s mineral resources to find the opportunities that await the country in a greener world. This story featured in Issue 12 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. The world’s transition to clean energy relies on critical minerals. (Chart 1). Wind turbines, which power eight per cent of the world’s electricity, need copper, zinc […]
Corporate giving in Australia is rising, with donations up about 30% in the past five years, according to Strive Philanthropy’s GivingLarge research. Anastasia Santoreneos finds that the under-30s are driving organisations to stand for more than just profits. This story featured in Issue 12 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. The top 50 […]
New Zealand-based technology start-up Vessev aims to revolutionise marine passenger transport. It expects its VS-9 tourism vessel to be commercialised through a partnership with the country’s largest ferry operator this year. This story featured in Issue 12 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. In September 2013, at the 34th America’s Cup, racing changed […]
Australian SPF brand Ultra Violette may have found success in its hyper-conscious home country. Still, with different attitudes to tanning and sun damage around the world, its next mission is education – particularly in the US, and it’s raised $15 million to do it. This story featured in Issue 12 of Forbes Australia. Tap here […]
Growing up in Ireland, my dad often gave me puzzles to solve. I’d sit down to tackle them, and every time it was a familiar pattern: early progress, a rush of confidence, thinking I had the answer, and then – bam – a brick wall. This editor’s note first appeared in Issue 12 of Forbes […]
Lazard Asset Management Pacific’s portfolio manager and analyst, Warryn Robertson, has worked in the investment field for more than 30 years and specialises in global listed infrastructure and equities. He explains the advantages of being heavily weighted offshore, when to be brave and when to be cautious (particularly now with tech) and ultimately, why boring […]
Developers of new types of small nuclear reactors and battery chemistries are honing plans to profit by targeting data centers, which need more and more energy to fuel the AI boom. This story featured in Issue 12 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. For all the hype and billions of dollars swirling around […]
Amid private credit’s gold rush, New York City’s Blue Owl is providing the “picks and shovels” for deal-hungry private equity firms. It also injects liquidity into the partnerships, minting billionaires in the process. This story featured in Issue 12 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your copy. In early April 2020, when Covid fears were […]