Entrepreneurs

Virtual dates offer phone calls and messages, utterly chivalrous companionship and an ever-evolving plot line that pulls in players.

Now based in San Francisco, Ivo is tapping into demand from the AI-driven revolution of the legal industry. Australian VC Blackbird contributed to the raise and sees value in the product.

Ovum, founded by Dr Ariella Heffernan-Mark, has raised $1.7 million in a pre-seed round to tackle the women’s health market – projected to be worth $121 billion by 2033. Globally, the gender health gap is valued at $1 trillion.

Setbacks can sap the energy and optimism of a new year. But leadership isn’t about avoiding challenges—it’s about responding to them with reflection, collaboration, and decisive action.

The Australian Open is the highest-attended Grand Slam in the world. SafetyCulture founder Luke Anear chats with Forbes Australia about acing the training and safety inspections and keeping 1.2 million Happy Slammers out of harm’s way.

The billionaire technologist has quietly founded a startup that aims to “bring people closer, simplify communication, and enhance engagement” through artificial intelligence.

Australian billionaire Andrew Forrest has spent 5 years secretly working to bring together US and Chinese foreign policy experts to find common ground on national security and AI. Here’s what the Brookings Institute consortium has achieved.

The billionaire Amazon founder put early money into Airbnb and Uber. Now he’s placing bets on these AI robotics companies.

Katherine Homuth created Sheertex’s tights from bulletproof vest materials. Next up for SRTX: new materials for sustainable swimsuits.

As the new year begins, it’s tempting to dive into ambitious New Year’s resolutions. But let’s face it—most fizzle out by February.