Startups

An investment consultancy has been named the best tech startup to work for in Australia, as COVID-19 sees priorities changing and new businesses coming to the fore.

Flippa, an marketplace for buying and selling businesses, has raised $15 million, as COVID-19 leads to an uptick in small-scale acquisitions.

Website ownership has increased by more than 300% over the past two years, and more younger Australians plan to launch businesses online, new research has found.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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