A number of large tech firms are backtracking after going all-in on AI and rehiring staff that were let go to save money. The recent rise of generative artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT ...

Ongoing legal action over the assets of failed medications management startup StrongRoom AI have led the company’s voluntary administrators to extend their control to the absolute limit. A case ...

Antler has unveiled its latest investments from the 12th Australian residency: eight new startups selected from thousands of applicants, spanning robotics, cybersecurity, and health – all with a ...

Mystery shoppers are not a new concept, but the move to online retail has changed the rules of the game – and hidden the goal posts for retailers. So Sydney startup Humii has raised $300,000 from ...

There was next to nothing for the tech and startup sector in the 2025 federal budget as the Labor government prepares to call an election and seek a second term. For the second year in a row, the ...

US climate tech investor Sophie Purdom has made her first international investment via her New York VC fund Planeteer Capital, leading a $5.3 million Seed round. Purdom visited Sydney late last year ...

Battery materials startup Sicona Battery Technologies has raised AU$22 million in a Series A for its plans in Australia and the US. The round was led by India’s Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd, ...

Palm oil is both important to everything from food to cosmetics and detergents, and an environmental disaster, with rainforests being felled for the cash crop. It’s estimated to be in 50% of all ...

New Zealand lawtech startup VXT has raised NZ$1.8 million (A$1.65 million) in a pre-Series A. The round was led by existing investor GD1 with follow on-investments from Startmate and Phase One too as ...

While owner Elon Musk denies X, his rebranded Twitter, is an even bigger cesspit of abuse, racism, and unfettered nastiness than it already was, perhaps one way to improve things is meditation, ...

Since announcing the close of their oversubscribed second fund at $77 million and expansion to Brisbane last week, Antler has now unveiled 12 of their latest investments. In line with Antler’s ...

Blackbird has added another unicorn to its portfolio, but unlike Canva, has come late to the party with plans to tip $60 million into fintech Airwallex. The AFR reports that the VC is signing on for ...