Tag: venture capital

Octopus Deploy on the art of sustainable scaling

Posted on   |  by Stuart Mason
Australian founders need to back themselves and focus on building sustainable, profitable small businesses rather than immediately looking for government support or outside funding, according to Octopus Deploy founder...

Coordination is key if deep tech is really our future

Posted on   |  by Sandy Plunkett
If we want a future made in Australia, we will have to vote for it at the next federal election says Senator Tim Ayres, the newly appointed Assistant Minister...

SafetyCulture banks another $75m as valuation takes a hit

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Workplace software unicorn SafetyCulture secured $75 million in new capital through its latest funding round, which has valued the Sydney-based company at $200 million less than last year. SafetyCulture...

WA commits $30m to entice VC funds

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Western Australian government on Thursday announced it will invest $30 million into venture capital funds looking to set up in the state if they support local startups in...

WA casts its own VC net to build startup scene

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The Western Australian government has followed other states in offering to tip into private venture capital funds if they back homegrown startups and establish a local presence. The state...

Biosecurity startup ExoFlare raises $5.3m

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Biosecurity startup ExoFlare has closed a $5.3 million capital raise to develop its online platform for tracking threats in the agriculture and food supply chain. The seed raise was...