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NZ’s richest woman targets Seek with AI recruitment startup
After nearly two decades building toy giant Zuru, Anna Mowbray is betting AI can disrupt recruitment. Her startup Zeil is now targeting Australia as the first step in a global expansion. Zuru cofounder and New Zealand rich lister Anna Mowbray is bringing her AI-powered recruitment platform to Australia, where she hopes will rival recruitment giants […]
Amber electrified with $78.5m Series E
The Melbourne-headquartered battery automation company was boosted by 1GT, Morgan Stanley’s climate tech fund, alongside Innovation Victoria, E.ON., and the UK’s ETF Partners.
Canva valuation marked down by US titans T. Rowe Price and Franklin Templeton
T. Rowe Price and Franklin Templeton, which each manage trillions in assets, bought into Canva at a US$40 billion valuation in 2021. Canva is preparing a foundation model it hopes will help reverse the trend.
Canva takes the fight to Microsoft and Google for enterprise subscribers
As it reshapes its core creativity products around AI, Canva is also hoping more prosaic productivity features can drive subscriptions.
Xero board bumps CEO’s pay to $25.8 million – but mandates skin in the game
Xero is bumping CEO Sukhinder Singh Cassidy’s remuneration to US$18.5 million ($25.8 million), a jump of 22 per cent, arguing this places her in the median of US tech CEOs.
Canva founder says AI costs down 90% after skyrocketing bills delayed product rollout
Canva had to delay its Canva AI 2.0 rollout after the booming costs of compute made the products uneconomical. The company has cut its AI costs and is ready to scale back up, founder Cliff Obrecht says.
When a company’s reputation is damaged, employees pay the price
Opinion: Corporate scandals may start in the boardroom, but their impact can spread throughout an organisation, eroding employee trust, damaging morale and making it harder to attract and retain talent, argues Karlie Cremin We often see most corporate scandals following a familiar script. The headlines focus on executives. Boards commission reviews. Regulators investigate. Share prices wobble. […]
Beyond the burn: How a trans-Pacific leap built Glasshouse Fragrances
Nicole Eckels turned a personal setback into an impromptu move to Australia and then a home fragrance and candle empire spanning eleven countries.
SafetyCulture has a new name – and an insurance bet to match
Luke Anear has wanted to change the name of the company he founded for years. Now SafetyCulture has become Mittle as the $2.4 billion startup reshapes itself for the AI era.