While many Australian corporates have struggled with VC, the $200 billion resources giant is generating returns through its bets on critical minerals, decarbonisation and AI-enabled mining.
King River Capital is turning away from Australia’s SaaS legacy, arguing the nation’s disciplined valuations and deep AI talent are forging the next investment frontier.
Blackbird’s valuation adjustments for Culture Amp and SafetyCulture show how shifting markets shape venture values, and why write-downs aren’t always bad news.
The VC firm has given one of the clearest signals yet that Canva is ready for an IPO next year, telling investors the design giant’s revenue and valuation continue to surge.
New research claims red tape is costing retirees $20,300 each as the super funds under-invest in venture capital, yet major funds insist they're backing startups despite the constraints.
Sydney startup Gega Elements wants to challenge China’s dominance in gallium and germanium refining, aiming to secure Australia’s foothold in critical minerals.
Two women-led groups are seeking a suspension of all work and an independent audit into the federally funded FemTech program amid a dispute with a union over unpaid work.
While wearing a jacket designed using AI, Canva's co-founder Cameron Adams rejected claims AI hampers creativity, and says he wants Australia to become Southeast Asia's AI computing hub.
Backed by Blackbird, Sydney’s Vexev has clinically proven a world-first autonomous ultrasound robot, performing specialist scans at the press of a button.
Two women-led groups have been dumped from a $4.9 million FemTech initative they helped found following a dispute with Professionals Australia over unpaid work.