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Scaleup Mediafund boosts Hawkes Brewing with new investment
Marketing Technologies

Scaleup Mediafund boosts Hawkes Brewing with new investment

Scaleup Mediafund, Australia's only media-for-equity fund, commits AUD $15 million in ads to boost Hawkes Brewing and Bare Funeral Group in a new funding round.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd May 2024
Cremorne Digital Hub to boost digital ecosystem with Scaleup Program
Partner Programmes

Cremorne Digital Hub to boost digital ecosystem with Scaleup Program

The Cremorne Digital Hub (CDH) unveils its first Scaleup Program cohort, following an AUD 10 million investment from the Victorian Government to boost Australia's tech industry.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024
Salus Ventures reaches $40m target with QIC investment boost
Quantum Computing

Salus Ventures reaches $40m target with QIC investment boost

Salus Ventures, an Australian seed-stage venture capital fund, has surpassed its $40m target, powered by a robust investment from Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC).

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Wed, 14th Feb 2024
Melbourne's Yume secures AU$2m from Investible-led funding round
Investment

Melbourne's Yume secures AU$2m from Investible-led funding round

Melbourne-based food redistribution platform, Yume, has secured AU$2m in a seed funding round spearheaded by Investible to ramp up its technology capabilities and workforce.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024

Global Stories

Venture Capital stories

Check Point welcomes new CEO as Q2 reports strong results
Financial results

Check Point welcomes new CEO as Q2 reports strong results

Check Point names Nadav Zafrir as new CEO amid strong Q2 2024 results, with revenues up 7% to USD $627 million. Founder Gil Shwed to become Executive Chairman.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jul 2024
Green technology market to hit USD $122.69 billion by 2032
Internet of Things

Green technology market to hit USD $122.69 billion by 2032

The green tech market is set to surge with a 22.4% CAGR from $16.25 billion in 2022 to $122.69 billion by 2032, driven by emerging regions and innovation.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 23rd Jul 2024
Unexpected advice for tech entrepreneurs
Customer Experience

Unexpected advice for tech entrepreneurs

Contrarian advice for tech founders: avoid early capital raising, don't aim for unicorn status, embrace unscalable tasks, and ignore early awards.

By Mahesh Muralidhar • 6 min read • Mon, 22nd Jul 2024
Haruko expands to Southeast Asia, secures USD $6 million funding
Fintech

Haruko expands to Southeast Asia, secures USD $6 million funding

Digital asset platform Haruko secures USD $6 million for Southeast Asia expansion, led by White Star Capital and MMC Ventures, boosting its total funding to USD $16 million.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jul 2024
Evexus launches advanced event management software solution
Artificial Intelligence

Evexus launches advanced event management software solution

Evexus has launched a cutting-edge event management software, set to revolutionise event planning globally with advanced AI and innovative features.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Jun 2024
Illumio included in prestigious Cyber 66 report for the second year
Ransomware

Illumio included in prestigious Cyber 66 report for the second year

Illumio, a Zero Trust Segmentation company, has earned a spot on the Cyber 66 report for the second year in a row, cementing its crucial role in transforming organisational security postures amid a rapidly changing cybersecurity landscape.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Apr 2024
Buddy aims to digitise recycling trade, transforming $348B market
Supply Chain

Buddy aims to digitise recycling trade, transforming $348B market

Buddy, a global marketplace aimed at digitising the $348B metal recycling industry, connects buyers and sellers directly, aiming to streamline the industry and greatly reduce carbon emissions.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Mar 2024
AI platform boosts VC funding chances for women of colour founders
Accelerator

AI platform boosts VC funding chances for women of colour founders

R/GA EMEA and Founderland have launched PAM, an AI-powered platform, to help women of colour founders secure venture capital (VC) funding, addressing the stark disparity in the industry.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Bridging the gender gap for women tech founders
Health Technologies

IWD 2024: Bridging the gender gap for women tech founders

IWD 2024: Unconscious bias and stringent funding criteria hinder women tech founders, despite proven capability to disrupt industries and create million-dollar businesses.

By Mellissah Smith • 6 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
Avarni appoints David Payne & Daniel Jarosch in key roles
Hyperscale

Avarni appoints David Payne & Daniel Jarosch in key roles

Avarni, a leading decarbonisation firm, appoints David Payne as its Chief Commercial Officer and Daniel Jarosch as board Chairman, marking a new phase of global growth.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2024
Crowdsourced funding in Australia holds steady in 2023
Health Technologies

Crowdsourced funding in Australia holds steady in 2023

Amidst overall funding decreases, crowdsourced funding in Australia remained steady in 2023, securing $71m for local businesses.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Jan 2024
Binance reveals year of robust growth & innovation
Crypto

Binance reveals year of robust growth & innovation

In its 2023 end-of-year report, global blockchain ecosystem Binance charts significant industry trends despite a tumultuous year.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Dec 2023

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Venture Capital stories

Zally & SoSquared host FLIP MCR to boost local tech scene
Artificial Intelligence

Zally & SoSquared host FLIP MCR to boost local tech scene

Zally and SoSquared unite to host FLIP MCR, a networking event for local entrepreneurs looking for investment, aimed to spark venture capital activity in 2024.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 12th Jan 2024