Tess Bennett

Abigail Gibson, the police force’s only crypto forensic accountant, spends her days scouring the blockchain for transaction patterns that point to scam activity.

The tech firm’s competitors are targeting logistics companies unhappy with the new transaction-based fees which could increase prices by 30 per cent.

WiseTech Global chief executive Zubin Appoo has sought to calm frustrated customers over a new pricing model rolled out this week.

Melbourne-based Bodd has banked $15 million from high-profile backers, including former directors of Laurence Escalante’s Virtual Gaming World.

Jack Zhang accused venture capitalist Keith Rabois of trying to damage the company after he claimed it was a “Chinese backdoor into sensitive American data”.

The high-profile Australian start-up more than doubled its revenue in the year ending June 30, driven by strong demand in the UK market.

Three of Australia’s leading private software firms are spending big to keep up in the arms race, but the investment is yet to translate into higher earnings.

While the venture capital firm courted controversy after calling the police on one of its own investments this year, its backers have not lost faith.

The defence technology company’s chief executive had been expected to front a Bell Potter-run briefing amid questions about why he sold his entire stake.

The AI start-up has raised a further $500 million to fund its growth plans, but some sceptics question whether its lofty valuation is justified.