Tess Bennett

VC firms that wrote huge cheques on very generous valuations in 2021 are now nervously watching Australia’s most heavily backed start-ups. How are they going now?

The company makes software used by workers to manage their rosters. Its valuation topped $1 billion this year after an investment from a US labour hire firm.

When it came to selling a new range of drinks to schools, supermarkets and petrol stations, a Brisbane entrepreneur succeeded with artificial intelligence.

After a two-year battle with the regulator, Gilmour Space has been granted approval to launch its Australian-made rocket to compete with SpaceX.

The design software giant is the largest of the country’s privately owned technology firms, and is seen as a bellwether for the local start-up sector.

Women across Australia’s technology sector say Richard White’s new role sends a clear message to the rest of the industry.

Australia’s energy entrepreneurs are cashing in on underserved segments of the market, as the winner of the Growth champion category shows.

Three investment banking alumni have launched a $50 million venture capital fund on the Gold Coast, headed by ex-JPMorgan banker Ryan Holsheimer.

The IPO drought has forced venture capital investors to search for different ways to realise profits from long-held investments.

Westpac and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation will back Virescent Ventures’ second fund, which aims to raise $200 million to invest in climate tech start-ups.