Venture fundraising in US hits 9-year low
The amount was also less than half the level raised in the preceding three months.
Small business
Fallen unicorns: Startup billionaires nearly US$100 billion poorer than a year ago
Seven of Australia’s 50 Richest made their fortunes in tech. But this year they’re part of a global trend where startup billionaires are nearly US$100 billion poorer than a year ago.
Australia’s billion-dollar heartbreak: The startups that got away
A breakup story with a difference: the entrepreneurs who left Australia.
Getahead closes $1.38m pre-seed round
The ‘Tinder for jobs’ recruitment startup is looking at interstate expansion in 2023.
Billion dollar blows: Google’s AI miss headlines week of pain for world’s richest
A misstep with Alphabet’s new AI chatbot sent shares tumbling, and the world’s richest person lost billions.
High-tech and high-touch: Retailers will need both to survive, says Paul Zahra
Are retailers doing enough to keep ahead of changes in the industry?
Successful Thinking: Anytime Fitness co-founder Jacinta McDonell
Entrepreneurs need to have a huge level of resilience and self-belief because you’re going to be tested every day.
Back to day one: How Australia’s tech ecosystem began
It is easier than ever to launch a startup – which is why it is also more competitive than ever.
Second-generation investors back the next crop of founders
Money is helpful, but money with advice from someone who’s been there before is far more helpful.
Australian scalp care brand Straand secures $2 million pre-seed investment from Unilever Ventures
Australia’s first microbiome-focussed haircare brand has inked a deal with Unilever Ventures to fund global expansion.