Funding & Finance
News, opinions and advice on capital raising and finance strategy.
Are you an NSW startup? Come pitch for $1 million investment at StartCon 2018
NSW startups have one week left to register interest in pitching for $1 million investment from leading Australian venture capital firm Right Click Capital at StartCon 2018
This Aussie wholesale food platform has raised AU$1.4 million to get a larger share...
Foodbomb, a wholesale food platform for the food service industry in Australia, recently announced a AU$1.4 million investment led by EVP Fund...
BRC Group backs local businesses to future-proof the economy despite pandemic woes
Investment incubator fund, BRC is backing Australian businesses to help future-proof the local economy in the event of another COVID, or the next airborne outbreak.
The Netflix of live music is looking for Aussie investors following massive success
Established in 2016, GiggedIn has become a thriving monthly subscription platform that connects music loving Australians to more bands, DJ’s and festivals whilst saving money in the process.
Investible backs Polish startup Sundose to deliver personalised vitamins direct to consumers
Using data collected from an online health survey, Sundose nutritionists develop a personalised mix of vitamins, minerals, omega-3 acids, probiotics and antioxidants for each user.
Digital Wine Ventures raises $6m to fund launch of a wine trade marketplace
The volume of cases processed through the cloud-based platform over the last three months doubled as Australians took advantage of online ordering to purchase from their favourite wineries as an alternative to visiting retail outlets and shopping centres.
Fishing in troubled waters: How entrepreneurs can still win in this looming financial crisis!
Financial markets are in turmoil again. But it would be dumber still for entrepreneurs not to keep their eyes open to emerging new opportunities. Remember, some of today’s best companies – think Google, for one – were built during a recession. So, for those who will not be swayed by the doom-sayers, here are seven steps to turn adversity into, perhaps, an once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Blue Sky is looking to raise a $200 million VC fund to invest in...
Blue Sky is launching a new $200 million VC fund targeted at institutional investors to invest in later-stage deals in Australia and overseas
What you need to know about how blockchain is changing capital raising
The blockchain takes the concept further, allowing companies to raise funds on the blockchain by issuing tokens, or crypto securities, of some value in the company or that provide utility.
KPMG: VC investment in Aussie startups hit a record high of US$899 million in...
Venture capital (VC) invested in Australia hit a record US$899 mil in 2018, up from US$659.9 mil in 2017, according to Venture Pulse Q4 2018, the quarterly global VC trends report published by KPMG.
The Canva for video has raised $1 million in seed funding round
Brisbane-founded video platform Clipchamp recently announced it had raised a $1 million seed round led by well-known entrepreneur and investor, Steve Baxter,...
Australia’s first baby product review site raises $5.5 million to accelerate national growth and...
Local startup and baby product review site, Tell Me Baby, has completed a $5.5 million capital raise in a bid to accelerate its growth within Australia and prepare for its e-commerce launch into China
Real estate giant Ray White invests $3 million in Aussie proptech startup NurtureCloud
Australasia’s largest real estate agency, Ray White, has just invested $3m into Sydney-based proptech company NurtureCloud, to both improve its own network’s offering as well as being part of exploring international opportunities for the product.
Employment Hero raises $45 million in Series D funding round to fuel both local...
“This latest round of funding will allow us to continue building powerful features to simplify employment. It also enables us to reach more of the world. I started Employment Hero to help as many SMEs as possible and this is the next step in that journey,” said Ben Thompson, CEO and co-founder of Employment Hero
What the Federal Budget will mean for SMBs
There are big tax cuts for individuals and a number of significant boosts for businesses, all designed to increase spending and boost jobs.
More Star Trek tech on its way! A medical tricorder is next
If you've ever watched any Star Trek, you'll know that its doctors, Bones, Bashir, Crusher and the rest, use a tricorder to obtain instant...
Ex CEO of oOh Media Brendon Cook joins influencer marketing platform Vamp
He brings a wealth of media experience and will help to strengthen Vamp’s leadership and go-to-market strategies at this important stage of our growth.
HR tech startup myInterview secures $AUD1.6 million second round of investment
myInterview, a leading video job interview platform developed in Australia and Israel, has successfully completed a second round capital raise of $AUD1.6million, through a consortium led by VC firm Entrée Capital, and former LinkedIn ANZ & SEA MD, Cliff Rosenberg.
Liven raises US$10 million, opens public token sale, signs ‘Bitcoin Jesus’
Leading dining rewards and payment app Liven has begun selling its new cryptocurrency LivenCoin (LVN) to the public, a key milestone in the company’s mission to transform the dining experience with world-class technology.
Aussie neobank secures strategic pre-IPO investment from Japanese financial group
AI-powered, challenger neobank Douugh, is pleased to announce a strategic investment from one of Japan’s leading financial services companies, Monex Group, Inc....
