Lyre’s Co. co-founder and CEO Mark Livings. Photo: Supplied Lyre’s Co. distills non-alcoholic spirits that taste just like gin, whisky, rum and vermouth, among 13 different flavours. The startup launched this year and features in some of Australia’s best bars and restaurants. The brand will be in 15 countries by the end of the year.… Read more »
Sugar-free drinks brand Nexba has been a massive hit with consumers since its launch. The Nexba product range currently features more than 20 products, including flavoured sparkling waters, soft drinks, flavoured tonic waters, kombucha and probiotic drinks. Nexba is among 150 brands on Amazon Launchpad, the place to discover new and unique products from the… Read more »
Byron Bay-based Danny Clayton is a pioneer of the surf leggings trend. Her brand, Salt Gypsy, uses recycled fishing nets and plastic ocean waste to produce sustainable surfwear. Salt Gypsy clothing is Australian made and Clayton is one of the first brands to be part of the new Amazon Launchpad store for startup brands. … Read more »
Soda Shades was launched in 2018 by Australian influencer Stephanie Claire Smith and her boyfriend Josh Miller. The original premise for their solarised sunglasses was simple – affordable ($89), cool, with names like Florence, Marilyn and Olsen – and if you want a pair, you texted them. Now they’re finding new customers online via Amazon… Read more »
Vitaman is a range of Australian-made natural skin and haircare solutions for men. Founder Clare Castles likes to say her products are so natural, “they are practically edible”. The quality of the Vitaman range certainly impressed Socceroo Tim Cahill, who became the face of the company as its brand ambassador Vitaman is among 150 brands… Read more »
Amazon Launchpad, an online store for startup brands, launched in Australia today. The store has more than 150 brands and more than 3000 products available. It uses Amazon’s rapid local fulfilment network to solve some of the biggest challenges startup founders face. Amazon.com.au’s latest innovation for the Australian market, Amazon Launchpad, a new store for… Read more »
LA-based brand incubator Beach House Group has built the men’s skincare range Marlowe, using an online retail strategy. It’s part of the new Amazon Launchpad store in Australia. Co-founder Ido Leffler says they love reading the customer reviews and knowing how much the brands matter to people. The Beach House Group is the very… Read more »
Lyre’s Co. is an Australian startup that saw a major opportunity to cater to people who enjoy a flavoursome beverage but want to cut back on their alcohol consumption. Launched this year, it now makes 13 different non-alcoholic spirits that taste just like gin, whisky, rum and vermouth, among other flavours and by the end… Read more »
LA-based brand incubator Beach House Group built the men’s skincare range Marlowe, using an online retail strategy, concluding that reviews online were the best way to build brand loyalty. Their brands also include oral care, luggage, playhouse kits, and the children’s stationery brand Yoobi, which donates school supplies to kids in need with every purchase. Beach… Read more »
Byron Bay surfer and fashion designer Danny Clayton set out to do several things when she created the women’s surfwear brand Salt Gypsy. First up, the pioneer of the surf leggings’ trend wanted women to feel great and look good in her gear. Secondly, she wanted to leave the world a better place. Her sustainable… Read more »
Startup ecosystem analysts Techboard will recognise the importance of angel investors in the sector’s growth with the second annual National Angel Awards to be held in Sydney this year. The awards recognise and celebrate people and companies active in the angel investment community, the role they play in the Australian startup and tech ecosystem… Read more »
StartupAus CEO Alex McCauley. Photo: supplied StartupAUS is concerned about the damage last week’s ACCC report into digital platforms could cause to the startup sector if the competition watchdog’s views on mergers and acquisitions are implemented. The landmark inquiry and its 620-page report, which focused in part on the power of Facebook and Google, raised concerns… Read more »
HR tech startup Culture Amp has developed an AI-based predictive tool to forecast productivity and turnover risk in new employees. Rod Hamilton, Culture Amp’s co-founder and Chief Product Officer said the Foresight Engine, unveiled this week at the company’s annual global conference, Culture First, comes out of the recent acquisition of performance management venture… Read more »
Judo Bank, a new bank lending to SMEs, will offer term deposits after signing a partnership deal with ASX-listed online cash management marketplace Cashwerkz. The challenger bank, which earlier this week announced it had raised $400 million in funding and was on track to lend $1 billion by Christmas after being granted its full-banking license… Read more »
Work180 co-founders Gemma Lloyd and Valeria Ignatieva. Photo: supplied Work180 has raised $2.2m as part of its mission to end workplace discrimination Giant Leap and Investible have joined Kim Jackson’s Skip Capital, which led the raise It counts Microsoft, NAB, BHP and Atlassian among its clients. When Gemma Lloyd set out to raise $2.2 million… Read more »
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