Startups

A $1 billion week in Aussie startups marks a “coming of age” of the local tech ecosystem. It also highlights its growing economic clout.

In the eight days between September 13 and 20, 2020, we reported on more than $1 billion in funding announcements for Australian startups.

Zapid Hire is bringing the TikTok trend into recruitment, replacing online forms and traditional resumes with fun, short-form videos.

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.