Elite athlete, investor and speaker, Christie Jenkins, has taken the reigns at Techstars as Managing Director. The appointment coincides with the accelerator welcoming applications for its 2025 program. Jenkins is no stranger to high performance. She’s been ranked number one in Australia and top ten in the world in three sports – trampolining, CrossFit and… Read more »
Workplace mental health platform Foremind has raised $1.5 million in a round led by Giant Leap as it prepares for expansion into the UK and New Zealand. The Canberra-based company is trying to modernise the employee assistance program (EAP) experience that has become so commonplace in 21st century corporate life. Its latest funding, raised with… Read more »
“Managing care will no longer be a daunting task, but rather an experience that fosters connection,” writes Gabsy Slonim. Here’s what led her to create Knowing Me – an app that doesn’t just change lives — it enhances them. Growing up, I felt a deep passion for connecting with people. I was always drawn to… Read more »
SQM Lithium Ventures, the VC arm of a major international lithium producer, has invested $3.6 million in Melbourne’s Kite Magnetics, a company that produces advanced components for electric motors. Kite Magnetics CEO Dr Richard Parsons said he was “excited” about the new partnership with SQM. “Their support will help us scale our technology to revolutionise… Read more »
Co-founder of Australian tech darling Canva Cameron Adams and his wife Lisa Miller have pledged to donate at least half of their estimated $7 billion wealth to environmental causes. The pair have signed the Giving Pledge, a public commitment started by Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffet that sees billionaires promise give a majority… Read more »
As hype for the new console leads to sellouts around the world, there’s still a rare few places where its readily available. Australia is curiously one of them. Australia has a long history of fumbling its tourism marketing campaigns; the only message that seems to resonate is that we’re a country full of poisonous and… Read more »
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AI/Machine Learning
The same-day delivery arm of Australia Post, StarTrack Courier, is experiencing a return of big customers – thanks to technology developed by Adiona Tech. The success story showcases just how much innovative technology can boost traditional businesses, keeping them competitive and most of all, their customers happy. Embracing tech Christopher Cano, National Business Improvement and… Read more »
AI/Machine Learning
Preve, a physiotherapy platform that uses AI to personalise treatment plans, has raised $2 million in seed funding led by Carthona Capital. Preve was founded by Adam Beaupeurt and physiotherapist Caelum Trott as a way to help people do the hardest, and most important, part of physio: sticking to the exercises. “Physios want their patients… Read more »
Events
Living up to its rep as Coachella for Aussie startups, Blackbird’s annual two-day Sunrise Australia startup fest marked its 10th anniversary on April 30 and May 1, 2025. Held at the iconic Carriageworks in Sydney, the event brimmed with creativity, ambition and innovation. Highlights included keynote speakers, Eucalyptus co-founder Tim Doyle (read more about his… Read more »
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