Funding & Finance
News, opinions and advice on capital raising and finance strategy.
Seven tips to avoid the new year cash flow squeeze
The start of a new year is an exciting time for all, but it’s also the time when small businesses are most likely to...
The cheque is in the mail, I’ll respect you in the morning and your...
ROI is a bunch of numbers invented by the marketing guys and then given substance by creating a scenario to support the desired end result. Most of us know this as spin or, more bluntly, bullshit.
Venture Capital by Design: Seminar
This first event in Anthill's upcoming 'Tunnel Talk' series, held in conjunction with Design Victoria, is a two-part initiative developed for business builders, commercial...
10 steps to accelerate cashflow by streamlining accounts
Asking for money is probably one of the least enjoyable jobs in business. If it isn't handled right, it can have a massive impact...
Polishing up your financial crystal ball
The 2008/2009 financial year would have to be one of the most volatile for many years. What will 2009/2010 bring for SMEs? Some say it will be tougher and there will be more job losses and some say there will be great opportunities around. Whatever the next financial year brings, every business owner needs to plan for the worst and the best case scenario.
UK fintech company TruRating clinches AU$16.5 million in series A funding round
TruRating recently announced that it has raised AU$16.5 million in Series A funding, which will be used to further propel the company’s expansion into global markets and enable TruRating to further develop new technology to provide additional value to consumers.
Stop competing with each other! Sage advice from the Retail Prophet
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...
Mumpreneur reaches funding goal, brings safe nail polish to the lil ones!
An Adelaide-base startup has taken its product to Pozible and successfully raised enough funds to generate a safe, non-toxic range of nail polishes for children. Ending its pitch, over subscribed, Pure Poppet has harnessed the power of crowd funding to make an idea a reality.
Business expenditure on R&D has jumped by 15 per cent
Business expenditure on research and development (BERD) has jumped by 15 per cent, reaching $14,380 million in 2007-08, according to statistics released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Friday.
New HR tech startup Shortlyster raises $5m seed round to shake up traditional hiring
Shortlyster, an intelligent hiring optimisation platform, that helps companies make better and more informed hiring decisions, has announced it has successfully completed a AUD $5 million capital raise.
Is the government planning on salting the earth of the Australian startup ecosystem?
A lot has been made about the latest budget, with the focus among Anthill readers probably on how it is not particularly kind to...
Investing in private companies: risk management tips for the minority investor
In today’s information highway, there is no shortage of advice on how to invest in the stock market, but very limited information on how to invest in private companies. The only way you can really get out of a private investment is when there is a liquidity event, such as a trade sale or IPO. This may take years, if it happens at all, so there are certain steps you should take prior to investing in your neighbour’s ‘exciting new venture that’s sure to go global’.
The Exchange Group has rebranded as Marketplacer and secured a major $10 million investment
The Exchange Group recently rebranded as Marketplacer and raised approximately AUD$10 million from private investors including David Paradice and Gerry Ryan
$64M Federal investment ‘survival’ pool for promising early-stage Australian companies
Last Thursday the Federal Government announced that 11 fund managers had been named to oversee investment of $64 million into promising early-stage Australian companies under the Innovation Investment Follow-On Fund (IIFF).
What’s the costliest phase of any project? Estimating the cost, if you get it...
At what point in any new project are you most likely to make the most costly mistake? When quoting.
That's right. If you miscalculate your quotes early, you're guaranteed to pay through the nose later. In this Skill Share Micro Course, Anthill Academy member Mick Saddler shares his own special super power... The humble art of estimating projects.| [notice]LEARN MORE[/notice] | [notice]SIGN UP NOW[/notice] |
HeyLets raises $1.6 million for its travel recommendations app
HeyLets co-founders Justin Parfitt (CEO) and Dean Kelly (COO) recently raised $1.6 million and are currently seeking another round.
Their new app connects users with...
HashChing completes successful capital raise to transform its mortgage brokerage platform
Leading Australian mortgage broker platform, HashChing has announced it has recently completed a successful capital raise. HashChing has over 60,000 customers who have utilised the platform to find better loans and make lending more efficient for mortgage brokers.
Australian deep web intelligence platform attracts $500k in seed funding round
ACT-based startup WorldStack has raised $500,000 in seed round investment from angel investors to meet the demands of the global market for a better way to source and analyse data across the entire internet, including the deep web and dark web.
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.
That startup show, episode two: Show me the money! [VIDEO]
In this, the second episode from That Startup Show, you'll see pitches from:
RWND, Andrew Cunningham
ECHO Health, Alex Haggerty
Minutely, Mark Parncutt
And, a quick warning, there...
