Andromeda’s animated approach to $100m Abi and AI
Having just secured a $23 million Series A fundraise, 25-year-old Grace Brown’s humanoid, Abi, is inspired by, and will soon be designed by, Hollywood animators.
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Trusting women’s intuition: How technology can narrow the gender health gap
Despite decades of medical progress, women’s health remains chronically under-researched and underfunded, writes Dr Ariella Heffernan-Marks.
21 Aussie startups will pitch it out at SXSW Sydney
The grand finale of the pitch competition will be judged by VCs Bill Tai and Kim Jackson, and founders Lars Rasmussen and Lucy Guo. Twenty-one of Australia’s most innovative startups will take to the SXSW Sydney stage to pitch their companies next month. Thirteen of them are from NSW, five are based in Victoria, and […]
How an AI notetaker became one of the few profitable AI startups
Nathan Xu’s Plaud has sold more than 1 million AI recording devices that transcribe and summarize the busy days of doctors, lawyers and business people.
Forbes Asia 100 To Watch 2025
Our fifth annual Forbes Asia 100 to Watch list provides a window into the vibrant world of startups and small companies in the Asia-Pacific region. Drawing nearly $3 billion in funding to date, these companies operate in fast-rising sectors such as biotechnology, spacetech and green tech.
Butter: The anti-establishment app working to get you offline and breaking bread IRL
Founded just a year ago in Melbourne, Butter has secured 10,000 users, a $260,000 investment from ‘day one’ investor Antler, and a $2.2 million valuation. The problem it is solving is universal: loneliness.
Aussie video game developers on Qloud 9 after $7.5m seed raise
A former Canva software engineer and Westpac product manager have teamed up to bring ‘Loftia’ to life. Some big name US gaming firms are getting on board to make it happen.
Next Billion-Dollar Startups 2025
This Forbes list highlights 25 venture-backed companies likely to become unicorns. Learn more about the founders and investors behind these fast-growing tech startups.
‘Smoke and mirrors’: How this entrepreneur exaggerated and self-promoted her way into turmoil
Pierson has cozied up to everyone from Diane Von Furstenberg to Selena Gomez, burnishing her image as her businesses unraveled. A case study in how hubris is bad for business.
Forbes 2025 50 Over 50: Meet the women who define innovation, drive and hope
The inventors, entrepreneurs and wealth-builders on the fifth annual 50 Over 50 list are using the wisdom and confidence earned from age to leave the world better than they found it.