Picture this: It’s 2023 and I’m 26 hours into what would become Supernova, the world’s longest improvised piano concert. My mental and physical acuity is fading and the Gold Coast sun is beating down on the HOTA outdoor stage. But here’s the thing that blew everyone’s mind – when I needed those precious micro-breaks for… Read more »
American technology giants Apple and Google have engaged in anti-competitive conduct through their respective app stores in Australia, a Federal Court judge said, following a lengthy legal battle brought by entertainment company Epic Games. Justice Jonathan Beach’s findings, outlined in a 90-minute hearing in Melbourne, saw Epic Games granted a partial victory which cleared the… Read more »
Have you ever sat in a meeting where someone half your age casually mentions “prompting ChatGPT” or “running this through AI”, and felt a familiar knot in your stomach? You’re not alone. There’s a growing narrative that artificial intelligence (AI) is inherently ageist, that older workers will be disproportionately hit by job displacement and are… Read more »
The Queensland government has opened applications for its new $180.6 million Sovereign Industry Development Fund, which will invest in defence, biomedical and biofuels companies in the state. Deputy Premier and state development, infrastructure and planning minister Jarrod Bleijie, said the fund will collaborate on “strategic and catalytic partnerships that will accelerate development in our priority… Read more »
An AI-driven logistics platform powering millions of low-carbon deliveries for companies such as Australia Post’s StarTrack Courier has taken out the Startup World Cup Sydney pitch competition. The win earns cofounder Richard Savoie a trip to the Grand Finale in San Francisco where he’ll compete for US$1 million in investment this October. Hosted by Startup&Angels,… Read more »
A business management platform purpose-built for mid-market mining and engineering services companies has raised $3.5 million in a Seed round led by Sydney VC EVP. The funding for SprintSuite is for expansion across Australia’s mining industry and international markets such as North America, as the company capitalises on the accelerating digital transformation in the mining… Read more »
There’s so much that sucks about Large Language Models, machine intelligence, spicy autocorrect, whatever you want to call it. But perhaps the deepest suck of all is that the worst people in the world control it. It’s Zuck. It’s Elon. It’s the fanboys of the Torment Nexus. These are the lizard people we’ve handed the… Read more »
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia made headlines when it announced recently that it would cut 45 call centre jobs, thanks to the introduction of an AI chatbot. This only added fuel to ongoing speculation – and some alarmism – about how artificial intelligence (AI) is going to transform the world of work in Australia. But… Read more »
Farm communications startup Zetifi has landed a $5 million from the Australian Government’s Industry Growth Program for a $10 million plan to commercialise its smart antenna platform globally. The regional NSW startup extends the range of data connectivity and communications on remote properties by transforming antennas from passive components into devices using RF (radio frequency)… Read more »
An energy infrastructure platform developing virtual power plants (VPPs) from household renewables as raised $17 million in a Series A. The round for NRN (National Renewable Network) was led by existing backer Investible and Virescent Ventures, with Ecotone Partners joining the cap table via its new $25m Planet Fund. The capital raise was topped up… Read more »
A semiconductor technology startup that’s developed a new way to print chips for artificial intelligence has raised $8.8 million in pre-Series A funding. The raise for ANU spin-out Syenta was led by Investible, with support from existing backers Blackbird Ventures, Jelix Ventures and Brindabella Capital, as well as new investors In-Q-Tel, SGInnovate, OIF, Salus and… Read more »
Lenexa Medical, a Victorian startup helping prevent pressure injuries for healthcare patients, is one of 54 standout finalists in the 2025 Startup Daily Best in Tech awards. A record 273 entries were submitted across 14 categories, with Lenexa singled out as a finalist for Best Sustainability Startup, Most Innovative Startup and AI Gamechanger, while cofounder… Read more »
Content marketing agency Cuttable has banked another $4.5 million for its Seed round, 12 months after pocketing $5.5 million, to take the total raise to $10 million. The Melbourne startup, which counts A Cloud Guru cofounder Sam Kroonenburg as investor and now cofounder and CEO, is reportedly valued at $44.5 million following the top up.… Read more »
Everyone knows the startup-founded-in-a-garage origin story, but Kinde cofounder David Berner can top that. He was in a caravan travelling in outback NSW with his family, with his two cofounders in Sydney, when they built their developer platform, which takes care of “the boring but essential stuff” to help founders move faster. Kinde in a… Read more »
Quarterly revenue of US$1,384m, up 22% Quarterly subscription revenue of $1,313m, up 23% Quarterly operating loss of $28.5m Atlassian president departs Atlassian generated US$5.2 billion in revenue in the 2025 financial year, up 20% on 12 months ago, but two decades of annual losses continue as the business heads into its 24th year. Releasing stronger-than-expected… Read more »
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