Tassie seaweed success Sea Forest in the shortlist for Prince William’s $1.9 million EarthShot
Australian agricultural seaweed startup Sea Forest has been nominated for a 2023 EarthShot Prize, a program launched by Prince William and David Attenborough.
Tikpay raises $1.6 million to disrupt “ancient” transport payment systems
Melbourne-based startup tikpay is looking to overhaul how public transport ticketing works. And it just got some more cash to do it.
Melbourne startup Climasens bags $5 million Google.org grant for AI-driven climate risk tool
A $5 million Google.org-backed partnership will see Climasens join forces with New York’s Urban Systems Lab (USL) to combat current and future climate risks.
Retail tech startup Flagship secures $2 million in seed funding for global expansion
The infusion of capital through the round, led by Tidal Ventures, will go towards building up Flagship’s world-class engineering and product teams.
The Beautiful Bunch secures philanthropic funding to expand its refugee training program
Founded by Jane Marx in 2020, The Beautiful Bunch is a social enterprise that creates work for women who have recently migrated to Australia.
Meet AI Builder Club: The free short residency program for Australian AI startups
Meet the AI Builder Club, a free six-week residency program for enthusiasts and engineers to build their own AI projects with expert mentorship.
Perth startup Little Rippers inks three-year contract with local council for its smart dog bag dispensers
A Perth startup that has found a solution to a common everyday frustration — the lack of dog bags in public areas for furry companions and the time, costs and resources it takes for local councils to refill them.
Samsara Eco to build $25 million R&D hub to take infinite recycling to the masses
Australian enviro-tech startup Samsara Eco has unveiled plans to create the nation’s first research and development hub dedicated to infinite recycling of plastic.
Agtech startup Bardee remains Bunnings supplier amid staff challenges
Victorian agtech startup Bardee remains a supplier to Bunnings, and continues to provide its fertiliser products to farmers, despite a production slowdown, deep layoffs, and an investigation by the wages watchdog.
The Canva Decade: Tracing the journey from bedroom startup to global success
Canva has hit 10 years on the market, so we're taking a look back at some of the Aussie unicorn's biggest milestones.
Four Aussie startups that raised $38.4 million this week
The Australian startups that raised funding this week are tackling big problems — from how to get businesses paid faster, to monitoring satellites in space, managing digital compliance and helping people speak after a laryngectomy.
$14.6 million Startup Year loan scheme now open to student entrepreneurs
The HELP-funded Startup Year program has opened expressions interests for prospective student entrepreneurs.