Eloise Keating

Eloise is an experienced business journalist and editor, who has held senior editorial roles at SmartCompany since 2014.
Prior to joining SmartCompany, Eloise was news editor at Books+Publishing, the trade press for the Australian book industry. Eloise has degrees in media and communications, marketing and business management, and political science.

Business

Cheque-in: 3 Australian and 1 Kiwi startups banked $52.1 million in funding to end November

- November 28, 2025 3 MIN READ

This week’s funding round-up features a rewards platform for small businesses, a New Zealand agritech company that is tackling methane emissions, a medtech startup pioneering a non-invasive bladder-health treatment, and an edtech venture that is helping ease the admin burden for schools and educators. Keep reading to learn more about Pay.com.au, Ruminant Biotech, Australis Scientific… Read more »

AI/Machine Learning

The 10 new features just launched by Canva

- November 1, 2025 3 MIN READ

Australian design unicorn Canva has unveiled its biggest product overhaul in its 12 years, as part of what it is calling its ‘Creative Operating System’. The blockbuster new system features Canva’s own large language model trained specifically for design, and permanently free access to the Affinity professional design tool, and new features to help you… Read more »

Business strategy

Startup Daily joins Growth Summit, the Melbourne and Sydney event for ambitious startup founders

- October 15, 2025 2 MIN READ

Finance expert and startup investor David Koch and Breakthrough Victoria’s chief operating officer Lauren Morrey will be among the key speakers at the Growth Summit in Melbourne in February 2026. Presented by SmartCompany and Startup Daily, in partnership with Optus, the Growth Summit is Australia’s premier event for ambitious startup and SME founders and leaders. Following the success… Read more »