Funding & Finance

Innovation is the lifeblood of Australia. But what is it with the banks? They claim to 'talk expert solutions', 'live in your world' and even 'dare to be different'. But when it comes to innovation, our big banks have been laggards in technology adoption. They now face market share erosion by non-bank, global players, such as PayPal and systems managed by retailer Amazon and Google.

With the news that Commercialisation Australia (CA) is being axed in the 2014 Budget, what happens to businesses that had made an application prior...

Some of the most successful startups and tech companies have have two founders - Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak (Apple), Larry Page and Serge...

There’s no end to the long line of early stage startups looking for cash to grow. After burning through first round FFF (friends, families...

Has it really been six years since the world's first wave of internet entrepreneurs fell through that plump cloud they'd conjured in the sky, taking with them the turgid hopes of our fledgling new economy? It's been six years peppered with hard luck stories, investor reluctance and, lately, cautious hope rekindled. Australian internet startups were in the thick of it back then. The survivors emerged with slightly bloodied noses and wisdom far beyond their years.

The grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will support Atomo in development of an affordable, reliable and simple HIV rapid diagnostic test that will enable people in resource-poor countries to test themselves.

PowerBuy is the new, fast & easy way to save on I.T. During my last role as marketing director for a well known I.T. manufacturer...

The Australian Government invests big bucks in research each year. But which nerdy boffins pocket the cash, and at what benefit to the community?

The Government of Victoria has launched a $6.5 million program designed to promote the use of small technologies, including nanotech, biotech and information technologies, among business organisations. It's doing so by offering vouchers.

Anti-Energy Beverages Inc. makes what could be termed new age beverages. Its first product is an all-natural drink, refreshingly called Everyday Sunday and suggestive of a spirit people can still summon even if they can’t roll back the calendar.

Any fan of the 1980s hit movie franchise Back to the Future will remember Marty McFly's autolacing Nike Air 2015 Kicks. It seems that the R&D machine at Nike could be five years ahead of schedule, filing patents throughout 2009 for a an "Article of Footware with Lighting System" that is not too different from the fictional original. Compare the video with patents.

Doug Stephens is a futurist. This doesn't mean he gets to wear a cap and some sort of wizard-like hat. What it does mean...

Effective Measure, a Melbourne online measurement firm specialising in finance, says Australians are on par with their global counterparts but an even bigger opportunity lies in “deeper and more defined customer engagement.”

Life is rarely predictable. So why would business be any different? Paul Ryan and Jodie O’Keeffe square up to a meteor shower of corporate Kryptonite and figure out how to dodge commercial doom. Cyber-attack, idea theft, competitor outsourcing, cash-flow crises, disruptive innovation and fraud. Take a deep breath, assess risk, consider your options…and never turn your back on a clear blue sky.

Bullying. Cutting. Suicide.   These are not the prettiest words you can associate with youth. Unfortunately for some young people, reality can seem far from...

AmazingCo, a data-driven experiences platform, recently announced a $2.3 million raise led by Rampersand VC, including Macdoch Ventures, Aconex’s founders Leigh Jasper and Rob Phillpot, Luxury Escapes co-founder Adam Schwab and Richmond AFL captain Trent Cotchin.

Gerry Harvey, chief of Harvey Norman, is now in his 70s. In this rare interview with Gary Barker and Leon Gettler, he talks about the stupidity of people retiring at 65. He also shares insights on the future of Harvey Norman.

With recent focus on world events, many small- and medium-sized businesses in Australia are left wondering what these distant, foreign events mean to their business operations at home.

In this news podcast, Leon and Garry talk about interest rates being put on hold – for now. But evidence suggests that latest interest rate rise has put pressure on the construction industry and BIS Shrapnel says it was premature. Also, could a Wikileaks cyber war be hitting Australia? Press play and have a listen.

Reejig, an AI company that uses big data, deep learning and audited AI to help companies find, recruit and move talent today announced it has completed its first capital raise of A$2.2 million.