Aussie ticketing platform Humanitix hands out $16.5m in donations
Humanitix founder Joshua Ross talks to Forbes Australia about changing the ticketing game in the U.S., New Zealand, and Australia, and getting a shoutout from Hugh Jackman.
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Affinda named fastest growing AI company in Australia, closes further $10m raise
Melbourne brothers Tim and Dr Ben Toner have raised $23 million for Affinda over the last 18 months. The global company uses AI to digitise document-intensive processes.
Sacrifices behind success: Lessons from Australia’s 30 Under 30 stars
Five of Australia’s most promising leaders took the stage at the Forbes Australia Business Summit. The ’30 Under 30′ alumni revealed the sacrifices they made to get where they are.
From Lorna Jane to Peter Freedman: 7 valuable lessons from our Forbes Business Summit speakers
With the Forbes Australia Business Summit on the horizon, delve into the journeys and inspirations of the visionary leaders set to take the stage. From Olympic gold medallists to the founders and CEOs of billion-dollar companies, discover the expertise and insights these trailblazers are set to deliver at the event.
SafetyCulture announces new CEO as Luke Anear steps down
Kelly Vohs will take over as CEO of SafetyCulture in January 2025, with founder Luke Anear set to transition into the role of Executive Chairman.
Seaweed solution: Tasmanian CEO awarded for ‘groundbreaking’ methane work
US Ambassador Caroline Kennedy honoured Sea Forest CEO Sam Elsom and seven other outstanding Australians at the American Chamber of Commerce Alliance Awards in Sydney.
Four Pillars founder unveils lessons from a decade in gin
Matt Jones is a creative strategist, keynote speaker, and an accidental entrepreneur. In 2013, he co-founded Four Pillars Gin and helped it grow into the world’s first gin maker to ever claim the title of World’s Best three times. Below is an exclusive extract from his debut book, Lessons from gin: Business the Four Pillars Way, available from 30 October at all leading retailers.
Canva’s Magic Studio, Bivacor maglev heart: The best inventions of 2024 revealed
The Australian inventions were named in Time’s Best Inventions of 2024 list, alongside a transparent TV, goggle-free immersion, and bird-identifying binoculars.
Canva steamrolls on as valuation climbs $10bn to $49bn
Sydney-founded Canva — the world’s largest design company expected to IPO imminently — is now valued at $49 billion. The company was valued at $38.5 billion last year down from its high of $54.5 billion in 2021.
Australian climate-tech start-up Neara bags $45 million
Neara’s Series C round is set to accelerate the company’s global operations as it continues its mission to modernise energy infrastructure.