Despite startup downturn, Australia is a growing light on global stage
In the face of a downturn, the opportunity lies in new company creation and early-stage companies.
Venture capital
Virtual personal and professional coach creator takes funding to $9 million
Big names are backing virtual AI startup Fingerprint for Success.
US$6bn year for Australian VC investment in 2022
KPMG expects the IPO window to remain closed well into 2023, and an increasing number of down rounds and mergers and acquisitions.
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.
How Web3 will transform entrepreneurship and investment for good
The way we raise capital can determine the success or failure of a new business idea with high-growth potential.
ChatGPT and AI will fuel new edtech boom
Venture capitalists predict artificial intelligence, virtual reality and video-learning startups will dominate the space in 2023.
How distributed ledger could take you from startup to IPO
Is this the future of financial markets?
Real life: how NFTs are making a difference for women’s rights
Women Making Waves is using NFTs to fund law reform in areas that are adversely impacting women.
What venture capital funds expect in 2023
A steady pace of funding for quality companies, venture credit, and merger and acquisition activity could be on the cards, some of the top funds tell Forbes Australia.
Plenty of ‘dry powder’ for strong businesses in 2023, say VC players
The past three years have been somewhat of a rollercoaster for the VC raising market.