Startups

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.

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

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

Instagram Academy is seeking 25 businesses led by women under 25, as more young women launch their own ventures and grow them online.

Queensland video editing startup Clipchamp has been acquired by US$2 trillion international tech Goliath Microsoft.

UNSW's New Wave program for women-led startups has partnered with the US Embassy on a new boot camp to help women founders launch Stateside.

Unleash Live rode the wave of several different tech trends, compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, to see 500% revenue growth in 18 months.

There’s another payments fintech on the scene, with startup Azupay securing $10 million for its tech helping businesses secure payments fast.

Video testimonial startup Reel.Reviews is helping some of Australia's fastest growing e-commerce startups boost their site traffic and conversions after just three months of operations.