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Who’s more resilient: Homer Simpson or Hermione Granger? The answer will surprise you
“Resilient” might not be a word you would readily associate with Homer J. Simpson, but his absentmindedness (coupled with his general state of blissful...
Prospection raises $10m Series A round to fuel innovation in healthcare analytics
Australian healthcare analytics pioneer Prospection has raised A$10 million in its first external funding round, led by Main Sequence Ventures’ CSIRO Innovation Fund and Horizons Ventures.
Gaingels – the world-first investment vehicle for LGBT founders – invests in its first...
Nexba, Australia’s leading Naturally Sugar Free beverage brand, has become the first Australian company to be backed by the world-first, investment vehicle for LGBT founders, Gaingels.
Government grants on hold until May budget announced
All Federal discretionary grants are on hold while the Federal Government prepares for the May budget. No applications will be progressed until after the...
Australian travel tech startup TRAVLR is gearing up for its Series B capital raise
Australia’s leading travel technology company TRAVLR is gearing up for its Series B capital raise following the successful launch of its online booking engine, world first travel partnerships, record sales and heightened investor interest.
Income & Equity Accelerator – Evening Seminar
Guest presenters JB Global will talk about the philosophy behind Warren Buffet's successful investment strategy - philosophies that you can then apply to all your investments. JB Global will also share insights into how you can access Warren Buffet's investment vehicle, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and teach you leverage strategies to invest in the share market.
Public feedback sought for proposed Federal R&D Tax Concession changes
As part of the Federal Government’s dramatic overhaul of its commercialisation program, now called Commercialisation Australia, the R&D Tax Concession will replace the R&D Tax Credit from 1 July, 2010.
Fledging social entrepreneurs can look forward to a $1.5 million boost
Australian social entrepreneurs have much to rejoice about, for help is (finally) on its way.
The School of Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) Australia has committed to...
Melbourne-based AEV Robotics has raised $2.5 million to drive the future of autonomous transport
Investible, one of Australia’s most active VCs at seed stage, has participated in a $2.5 million funding round for AEV Robotics, a Melbourne-based technology company that is poised to dramatically improve the affordability and scalability of low-speed autonomous vehicles and autonomous fleet services.
Allegro launches new $250 million private equity fund for Australia
Australian private equity firm Allegro Private Equity, last week, announced it had launched a new fund, Allegro Fund II, to raise more than $200 million to invest in the growing number of smaller mid-market private equity opportunities emerging in the post-GFC environment.
Crowdfunding: ‘Dumb money’ or democratisation of capitalism?
From what we have seen so far, crowdfunding is here to stay. It can be a boon to countries like Australia where the entrepreneurial spirit thrives and high-growth startups can be an engine of growth. Still, there are a lot of questions, notably about its structure and regulation.
Social networking app Travello raises AUD$5 million to build the world’s largest online community...
Founded in 2015 by two footy mates from northern Queensland, Travello connects travellers from all corners of the globe, recommends experiences and allows users to browse and book more than 50,000 activities. The social networking app is currently used by more than 350,000 travellers in 180 countries. In July 2018 alone, Travello recorded 1.8M events on the Travello feed.
This tech start-up has secured initial seed funding and plans to raise another $750,000...
Sydney-based tech start-up OneFitStop recently announced that it has received early stage seed funding as it puts final touches on its technology and prepares...
New KPMG report: venture capital investment in Australian startups hits new peak
Australian venture capital (VC) invested in Australia hit a record US$630 million in the 2017/18 financial year, according to Venture Pulse Q2 2018, the quarterly global VC trends report published by KPMG.
ingogo turns to Silicon Valley for funding. And future, too
The Sydney taxi startup roped in Pacific Venture Advisors, run by Australia’s Vikram Mehta but headquartered in San Francisco, who is seen guiding ingogo’s expansion, particularly into the U.S. market, besides bringing access to further capital.
Giving more with JustGiving’s new Care button
Hit a Care button near you
A couple of weeks ago, charity donation middleman JustGiving unveiled the Care button. The Care button is a brand...
Seven things you probably didn’t know about accessing Government funds
Did you know that there are over 600 government grants and other types of assistance available to your business? Or, that much of the...
21st Century management strategies for recession-proofing your business
For these businesses (and their owners) to survive this rapidly changing economic environment intact, they just can't continue to do everything by themselves. To be successful, they need to have an experienced team around them to provide the information, experience and support to meet these growing challenges. This team needs to be able to provide the experienced advice that is needed. They need to know how to handle a difficult economic environment. They need to be flexible. And they need to be affordable for the business.
Australian entrepreneurs need to widen investor audience
A national survey, released last week by capital raising magazine Wholesale Investor, has highlighted the need for entrepreneurs to get their deals in front of a wide investor audience. The findings show that investors will evaluate 10 to 30 deals before deciding to invest in one.
The silver dream
The similarities between start-ups and film projects are even greater in the US, where venture investors are likely to install their own people into a business for a short period of time to help get it moving.
