Opinion: VCs are leaving money on the table. And it belongs to all of us
VCs continue to ignore one crucial piece of data: that diverse founding teams produce outsized returns.
Five things this VC looks for in every startup investment
If you are a startup founder and are considering raising money or seeking funding, you have to be prepared to answer the following questions about your business.
Tenacious Ventures’ Sarah Nolet on facing your fears in a tough fundraising climate
Sarah Nolet, the co-founder of Tenacious Ventures, shares her thoughts on fundraising fears and emotional scenario planning.
Melt Ventures launches $10 million climate tech fund, but isn’t interested in software
Melt Ventures is a new VC fund that is focusing on climate tech and hardware after noticing an over saturation in software investment.
One way to ensure more VC funding goes to female-founded startups
Women are without defence in an industry dominated by wealthy men whose only check on their behaviour is their ethics and peer pressure.
Blackbird and Airtree reveal six VC funding insights for 2023
We chatted to Blackbird Ventures and Airtree about their VC funding predictions for Australian startups in 2023.
AfterWork Ventures’ Jessy Wu on how startup founders can better communicate with their investors
Providing excellent written monthly updates is a great way to build investors’ confidence. Here are six tips that will likely put you in the top 10% of investor comms.
Urgent action required to tackle falling investment in female-founded startups
Entrepreneurs Katrina Van De Ven and Catherine Olivier, co-founders of LeukBook, share how economic weaknesses are emerging as a result of the gender imbalance in startup investment.
VC player Antler reportedly gauging interest in new multimillion-dollar fund targeting earliest-stage startups
Venture capital firm Antler is reportedly gauging investor interest in a new $60 million fund dedicated to extremely early-stage Australian startups, defying broader market uncertainty.
How a new VC fund plans to help Aussie women founders access money for their businesses
The members of the Women Changing The World Investments board have already made it their mission to ensure women from all walks of life have a seat at the table.
The Pitch shortlist is here: 10 Aussie startups that will vie for a big win next week
After receiving a mountain of fantastic pitches from around the country, we're ready to share our 10 shortlisted entries.
As startup valuations tighten, OneVentures is hailing its new ‘venture credit’ fund and $15 million loans
As startup funding rounds tumble in size and frequency, venture capital firm OneVentures is championing its new venture credit fund.