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SouthStart 2026 returns to Adelaide, uniting startups & investors
Artificial Intelligence

SouthStart 2026 returns to Adelaide, uniting startups & investors

SOUTHSTART 2026 returns to Adelaide, uniting founders, investors, and innovators across Australia's startup and technology sectors in March.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Will employee equity power Australia's next wave of wealth?
Small Business

Will employee equity power Australia's next wave of wealth?

Employee share schemes are expanding beyond tech, helping Australian SMEs attract and retain staff while fostering widespread wealth creation through equity.

By Bhavik Vashi • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Salus Ventures appoints Dr Shane Arnott as Senior Advisor
Artificial Intelligence

Salus Ventures appoints Dr Shane Arnott as Senior Advisor

Salus Ventures has appointed Dr Shane Arnott to its Strategic Advisor Program, enhancing its mission to bolster Australia's defence technology and resilience.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Apr 2025
8seats secures AUD $2m funding for global expansion plans
Data Privacy

8seats secures AUD $2m funding for global expansion plans

Messaging platform 8seats has raised AUD $2 million in seed funding to enhance workplace communication ahead of its 2025 public launch.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Dec 2024

Global Stories

Founders stories

NEC X offers founders hands-on AI access & USD $250,000 funding
Software-as-a-Service

NEC X offers founders hands-on AI access & USD $250,000 funding

NEC X invites founders to join Elev X! Ignite, offering hands-on AI access and up to USD $250,000 funding for seed-ready B2B SaaS startups.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Understanding the true cost of equity for high-growth companies
Opinion

Understanding the true cost of equity for high-growth companies

High-growth firms often underestimate equity's true cost, risking excessive dilution and lost control despite apparent freedom from immediate repayments.

By Damian Foo • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Deel launches global business visa service to ease HR challenges
Human Capital Management

Deel launches global business visa service to ease HR challenges

Deel launches Business Visas service to simplify short-term international travel, easing HR burdens amid rising global business trips and regulatory changes.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Why tech founders risk falling behind - fast
Partner Programmes

Why tech founders risk falling behind - fast

In the fast-paced tech industry, founders risk stagnation by prioritising speed over strategic learning, potentially overlooking vital market shifts.

By Frances Valintine • 4 min read • Thu, 10th Apr 2025
SOUTHSTART event expected to drive innovation & connection
Unified Communications

SOUTHSTART event expected to drive innovation & connection

Australia's leading start-up festival, SOUTHSTART, has revealed its 2025 programme, taking place in Adelaide from March 4 to 6, to connect industry leaders.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Jan 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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Hedgehog lab buys Label Sessions to boost AI growth
Digital Transformation

Hedgehog lab buys Label Sessions to boost AI growth

Hedgehog lab has bought Label Sessions to build a full-stack innovation consultancy, linking AI delivery with a 500-strong global expert network.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 19th Dec 2025
Canadian M&A set to surge in 2026 as startups gain at home
Marketing Technologies

Canadian M&A set to surge in 2026 as startups gain at home

Canadian merger and acquisition activity is set to surge in 2026 as domestic startups gain favour, driven by local firms seeking labour-saving tech solutions.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
UK fintechs boost AI adoption as confidence in economy wanes
Artificial Intelligence

UK fintechs boost AI adoption as confidence in economy wanes

UK fintech founders embrace AI, with 83% adopting it, despite 81% losing confidence in the economy and nearly half considering relocating abroad due to tax concerns.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025
KiwiSaaS relaunches as industry-led network to boost NZ SaaS
Financial Systems

KiwiSaaS relaunches as industry-led network to boost NZ SaaS

KiwiSaaS relaunches as an industry-led network under NZTech to drive growth and connect New Zealand's booming SaaS sector contributing NZD $2.2bn to GDP.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
The right financing at the right stage: A guide for gaming companies
Risk & Compliance

The right financing at the right stage: A guide for gaming companies

Gaming firms often raise equity early on, but cohort financing offers a smarter, less dilutive way to fund predictable growth stages.

By Joe Wadakethalakal • 6 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
Osome users report higher satisfaction than traditional firms in Asia
Customer Experience

Osome users report higher satisfaction than traditional firms in Asia

Surveys show Osome users in Singapore and Hong Kong report higher satisfaction and loyalty than clients of traditional accounting firms.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
Fiverr supports diverse entrepreneurs in 2025 programme
Support

Fiverr supports diverse entrepreneurs in 2025 programme

Fiverr has unveiled its largest cohort yet for The Future Collective, a business accelerator supporting 15 underrepresented entrepreneurs across the US.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
Voluntas Elevate & Afinico partner for business growth
Artificial Intelligence

Voluntas Elevate & Afinico partner for business growth

Voluntas Elevate and Afinico have teamed up to support New Zealand businesses in scaling from $1 million to $100 million in annual revenue.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Dec 2024