Consulting giant Ernst & Young has named seven Australian finalists in its annual EY Entrepreneur Of The Year awards. The included Chris Eigeland and Andrew Barnes, cofounders of the Queensland edtech unicorn Go1. Last year Go1 doubled its valuation to $2.8 billion after raising $140 million. Now in its 22nd year, the awards recognise people… Read more »
The University of New South Wales announced 8 winners in the inaugural UNSW Founders Awards this week, recognising founders, startups and mentors for their outstanding contribution to innovation and the startup ecosystem. Virtual job simulation platform Forage was named Startup Of the Year, with Frances Atkins, cofounder of Givvable named Founder of the Year. The presentation… Read more »
Medtech startup Nuroflux, which has developed a device to monitor brain activity and blood flow following a stroke, was chosen as the best of seven category winners the inaugural Fishburners Tech for Good Awards. The awards, held at the Fishburners Sydney startup hub, celebrated startups harnessing technology to help solve the world’s most pressing environmental,… Read more »
SBE Australia, the not-for-profit startup accelerator and advisory group for women-led businesses, has opened nominations and entries for the 2022 Impact Awards for female entrepreneurs. Nominations are only open until June 15, with entries closing on July 3. The finalists will be announced on July 19 and the awards announced at a gala dinner in Sydney… Read more »
Startup hub Fishburners has opened entries for its Tech for Good Awards, designed to promote startups harnessing technology to help solve some of the biggest challenges faced by people and the planet. The awards feature seven categories, with reach winner receiving a $5,000 cash prize. The winner of the Tech For Good Excellence Award will… Read more »
The Proptech Association Australia (PAA) has announced the finalists in the 2022 Proptech Awards, the only nationally coordinated awards for Australia’s booming property technology sector. PAA President Kylie Davis said entries for the 2022 awards jumped 31% on last year to 124 across the 23 categories. “It’s super exciting to celebrate these success stories in… Read more »
The annual ACS Digital Disruptors Awards made a long-awaited return this week after a two year Covid-induced hiatus, to celebrate the best in tech. The recognise the achievements and talent of individual ICT professionals and groups in nine categories There were 28 finalists. ACS President Dr Nick Tate said all the entries were impressive. “The… Read more »
Sustainable energy retailer Amber Electric and medtech Seer Medical have been named joint winners of Victorian Startup of the Year in the inaugural Governor of Victoria Startup Awards, announced last night. The Awards, supported by Linda Dessau, Governor of Victoria, celebrate the state’s leaders and investors in the startup sector. She hosted the winners at… Read more »
Nominations for the 2021 Australian Impact Investment Awards are open but you only have until next Wednesday, December 1, to enter. The awards are an opportunity for organisations and individuals to be recognised for their expertise, commitment and outstanding activity in the Australia’s impact investing ecosystem. Entries are in the following categories: Impact Asset… Read more »
Catalyser founder Usman Iftikhar has been honoured as the Committee for Sydney’s inaugural Western Sydney Champion. The awards have been created to recognise people who make Sydney the greatest city in the world across six categories: Global Sydney Culture and Business, Western Sydney Champion, City Visionary, Emerging Leader, and Unsung Hero. Atlassian co-founders Scott Farquhar &… Read more »
Fintech Australia board members at The Finnies (l-r), Lauren Caplin of Reinventure, Simone Joyce of Paypa Plane, chairman Alan Tsen, GM of Stone & Chalk Melbourne, Carla Harris of Longevity, Melissa Mack of MoneyPlace, GM Rebecca Schot-Guppy, and Tim Dean of Credi.com. Up Bank, Airwallex and Afterpay are among the major winners of the 2019… Read more »
Before we get to the good stuff, we wanted to offer context which underscores just how much of an achievement it is to make this shortlist. This year there was a massive 237 entries for the Finnie Awards across all 18 categories (not including Biggest Raise of the Year). That’s 30 per cent more than last year.
Brighte founder and CEO Katherine McConnell has been named Australia’s fintech leader of the year and Afterpay the fintech organisation of the year at the second annual Finnie Awards.
With such a focus on securing venture capital funding and global domination, it can sometimes seem that the startup space will pursue fast growth ahead of all else. While these kinds of businesses may often dominate the headlines, the Talent Unleashed Awards have been celebrating businesses and founders working for social good since launch in… Read more »
Ask any entrepreneur who has taken part in the Talent Unleashed Awards about the benefits of being involved and it is almost guaranteed one of the first things they will mention is the Talent Unleashed network, and the calibre of the people and organisations in it. One of those organisations in LinkedIn, which has been… Read more »
The Canva brand is now worth more than Woolies, Telstra and Bunnings
VC-backed crowdfunding platform Stride Equity is offering a new funding model for startups
Female-founded fermentation startup Cauldron lands $10.5 million to transform how new foods and fibres are developed
Shares in Afterpay’s parent company are getting slaughtered after a short seller accused Block of ‘facilitating criminal activity’
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