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20 September 2021

Fintech unicorn Airwallex has secured $276.5 million in Series E funding, as cash continues to roll into Australian startups.

Five years, five ministers: What has the Department of Industry, Science and Tech actually achieved?

Politics

Stephanie Palmer-Derrien

20 September 2021

Christian Porter's resignation raises questions about the high turnover in this portfolio. Over five years, has the department got much done?

Delegate Connect raises $10 million in seed funding for hybrid-event tech

Startup News

Stephanie Palmer-Derrien

16 September 2021

Australian hybrid-events startup Delegate Connect has closed a massive $10 million seed round, with backing from high-profile investors.

Why startup InDebted has made a permanent shift to a four-day work week

Startup News

Stephanie Palmer-Derrien

16 September 2021

InDebted is moving its 160-strong global workforce to a four-day work week, cutting hours by 20% across the board, without cutting pay.

Gaming startup Immutable scores $82 million for NFT trading tech

Startup News

Stephanie Palmer-Derrien

15 September 2021

Blockchain-focused gaming startup Immutable has secured $82 million in funding as investors embrace tech for trading NFTs.

Canva hits $55 billion valuation with latest $270 million raise

Startup News

Stephanie Palmer-Derrien

15 September 2021

Aussie design unicorn Canva has closed yet another mammoth raise, bagging $273 million in a deal valuing the business at $54.6 billion.

Two startups bag $100 million deals, as Aussie ecosystem hits a new level of maturity

Startup News

Stephanie Palmer-Derrien

14 September 2021

Two very different Aussie startups have bagged $100 million apiece in the space of a week, as nine-figure investments become more common.

Who Gives a Crap raises $41.5 million in a milestone moment for impact investment

Startup News

Stephanie Palmer-Derrien

14 September 2021

Who Gives a Crap has raised $41.5 million, as Simon Griffiths strives to build a business making — and giving away — billions.

Australia’s latest almost-unicorn: What is BNPL player Scalapay, and where did it come from?

Retail

Stephanie Palmer-Derrien

13 September 2021

Yet another Aussie BNPL has burst onto the scene, with Scalapay's $210 million Series A valuing the newcomer at more than $1 billion.

How Dani Valent’s Friday Pie Day is delivering 10,000 pies from Melbourne small businesses to footy fans

Coronavirus

Stephanie Palmer-Derrien

10 September 2021

Dani Valent and Cookaborough are bringing pies back into footy finals season — and supporting Melbourne's small businesses too.

Startups

Airwallex raises $276 million, bringing it to a $5.5 billion valuation

Five years, five ministers: What has the Department of Industry, Science and Tech actually achieved?

Delegate Connect raises $10 million in seed funding for hybrid-event tech

Why startup InDebted has made a permanent shift to a four-day work week

Gaming startup Immutable scores $82 million for NFT trading tech

Canva hits $55 billion valuation with latest $270 million raise

Two startups bag $100 million deals, as Aussie ecosystem hits a new level of maturity

Who Gives a Crap raises $41.5 million in a milestone moment for impact investment

Australia’s latest almost-unicorn: What is BNPL player Scalapay, and where did it come from?

How Dani Valent’s Friday Pie Day is delivering 10,000 pies from Melbourne small businesses to footy fans

Startups

Airwallex raises $276 million, bringing it to a $5.5 billion valuation

Five years, five ministers: What has the Department of Industry, Science and Tech actually achieved?

Delegate Connect raises $10 million in seed funding for hybrid-event tech

Why startup InDebted has made a permanent shift to a four-day work week

Gaming startup Immutable scores $82 million for NFT trading tech

Canva hits $55 billion valuation with latest $270 million raise

Two startups bag $100 million deals, as Aussie ecosystem hits a new level of maturity

Who Gives a Crap raises $41.5 million in a milestone moment for impact investment

Australia’s latest almost-unicorn: What is BNPL player Scalapay, and where did it come from?

How Dani Valent’s Friday Pie Day is delivering 10,000 pies from Melbourne small businesses to footy fans

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