Activated carbon startup Bygen secures $2.6m in Series A round to scale production
Melbourne-based Bygen, a startup that aims to turn agricultural waste into activated carbon, has raised $2.6 million in a Series A funding round that has attracted Breakthr...
Lifestyle Communities sheds $254m as shares plunge on home settlements downgrade
Shares in Lifestyle Communities (ASX: LIC) have reached their lowes...
Vastly bigger than the Black Summer: 84 million hectares of northern Australia burned in 2023
It may come as a surprise to hear 2023 was Australia’s bigges...
Crown retains NSW casino licence after regaining trust of regulator
Crown Resorts has regained the trust of the NSW regulator which tod...
Recruitment tech Sapia.ai doubles ASX100 footprint
A recruitment platform powered by artificial intelligence (AI) has ...
Late 2023 cyclone and storm claims surpass $743 million
As Queenslanders brace for the potential impact of Cyclone Kirrily ...
Skincare group Ultra Violette raises $15m from US fund to scale in North America
Ultra Violette, an Australian brand at the forefront of premium SPF...
Aravax raises $66m for peanut allergy cure as Victoria leads the way
Victoria has become the epicentre of finding a cure for peanut alle...
Bunnings landlords BWT Trust and Newmark Property set for $2.5b merger
Two of Australia’s biggest Bunnings landlords are set to merg...
Cosmetic chain Body Catalyst ‘slimmed down’ and pulled from the brink
Embattled non-surgical cosmetic chain Body Catalyst has been pulled...
Prospa snaps up Zip SME loan business for $15.6m
Buy-now pay-later (BNPL) company Zip Co (ASX: ZIP) continues to win...
Aspen ups the ante to $166m in its second bid in a year for Eureka Group
Aspen Group (ASX: APZ) is preparing for a second tilt at Eureka Gro...
Untitled Group ups the tempo on 'non-negotiable' festivals as sales records broken
Following the cancellation of major festivals industry-wide su...
Trending News
DroneShield lifts capital raise to $105m as investors flock to defence tech
Counterdrone defence technology company DroneShield (ASX: DRO) has ...
Tritium charged down as administrators called in
Five months after attempting to turn its fortunes through jobs cuts...
Founder-led Solution Underwriting acquired by UK insurance provider CFC
After 14 years in business and with 55 staff spread across four Aus...
The Star Gold Coast CEO resigns after just six months in the role
The exodus of The Star Entertainment Group's (ASX: SGR) new bre...
Billionaire pubs baron Mathieson boosts holding in The Star back to nearly 10pc
Pubs baron Bruce Mathieson has taken advantage of a slump in The St...
DroneShield raising $75m as contract pipeline for anti-drone technology grows to $500m
Defence solutions group DroneShield (ASX: DRO) is seeking to raise ...
Entrepreneurship
The “Uber Eats” of construction logistics: Veyor Digital raises $2.75 million in pre-series A
A Sydney-based logistics coordination software company being used by giants like Lendlease (ASX: LLC), Westfield (ASX: SCG) and CBRE (NYSE: CBRE) has raised $2.75 million i...
Don’t understand predictive algorithms? Xplainable bridges the “how and why” gap of machine learning
"There is so much hype around AI. Let's just focus on...
"10x in six months": Brisbane startup Xrecruiter opens Melbourne office
A Brisbane-headquartered startup that helps recruiters strike it ou...
Tech Council urges merger reforms to consider Aussie startup dependence on acquisitions for exits
Amidst a significant funding gap in later-stage rounds for startups...
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
Retail M&A volume drops 32pc as deals vary from high multiples to the discount bin
The pharmacy and beauty sector accounted for nearly half the $13.35...
Just Wines acquires collapsed spirit subscription service Liquor Loot for $1.2m
Only eight months since rescuing non-alcoholic specialty store Sans...
Nicholas Bolton's Keybridge becomes majority owner of Yowie
Despite a recommendation from the independent directors of confecti...
Retail
Retail M&A volume drops 32pc as deals vary from high multiples to the discount bin
The pharmacy and beauty sector accounted for nearly half the $13.35...
Banducci couldn’t give senators Woolworths’ return on equity. What does the figure say about profit?
During yesterday’s senate inquiry into supermarket pricing, G...
Luxury online dropshipper Cettire sees 88pc sales growth, profit fails to keep pace
Luxury online retail marketplace and dropshipping company Cettire (...
Loyalty programs may limit competition, and they could be pushing prices up for everyone
Loyalty programs enable firms to offer significantly lower prices t...
Opinion
AI is making smart devices easier to hack. Here’s how to stay safe
From asking our smart speakers for the weather to receiving persona...
Banducci couldn’t give senators Woolworths’ return on equity. What does the figure say about profit?
During yesterday’s senate inquiry into supermarket pricing, G...
China has removed tariffs on Aussie wine, but re-establishing ourselves in the market won't be easy
China’s Ministry of Commerce has finally ended its tariffs on...
CAPITAL RAISING & FINANCE
The “Uber Eats” of construction logistics: Veyor Digital raises $2.75 million in pre-series A
A Sydney-based logistics coordination software company being used b...
Melbourne renewable technology group RayGen raises $50m as global opportunities beckon
Melbourne-based solar-and-storage technology company RayGen has rai...
DroneShield lifts capital raise to $105m as investors flock to defence tech
Counterdrone defence technology company DroneShield (ASX: DRO) has ...
DroneShield raising $75m as contract pipeline for anti-drone technology grows to $500m
Defence solutions group DroneShield (ASX: DRO) is seeking to raise ...
Leadership
Vitura Health founder and Bali bombings hero Rodney Cocks resigns as CEO of cannabis group
Rodney Cocks, the CEO and co-founder of digital health group Vitura...
The Star Gold Coast CEO resigns after just six months in the role
The exodus of The Star Entertainment Group's (ASX: SGR) new bre...
Belle Lajoie promoted to co-CEO of Soda Infrastructure
After 16 years working with serial technology entrepreneur Bevan Sl...
Property
Lifestyle Communities sheds $254m as shares plunge on home settlements downgrade
Shares in Lifestyle Communities (ASX: LIC) have reached their lowes...
Housing disaster to "get quite a lot worse before it gets better", says Deloitte Access Economics
Deloitte Access Economics is forecasting a "more promising&quo...
Shakespeare swoops on Woolstore 1888 by Ovolo with plans for new hotel operator
Shakespeare Property Group, the property arm of boutique investment...
Proptech Archistar teams up with Blackfort to deploy loans, kicks off with Simonds Group
Two Sydney-based companies that use artificial intelligence (AI) to...
Health
LuminaX Healthtech Accelerator accepts record cohort of founders for 2024
The Gold Coast’s LuminaX HealthTech Accelerator has accepted ...
Zea Relief gets a healthy boost to its retail footprint through Woolworths distribution deal
Zea Relief, a Tasmanian wellness scale-up that has developed a rang...
AI medtech Artrya secures first Australian commercial agreement with The Cardiac Centre NSW
Perth-based medtech Artrya (ASX: AYA) has secured the first commerc...
Australia’s biggest chemist is merging with a giant wholesaler. Could we soon be paying more?
Corporate Australia loves a big merger. And amid a growing flurry o...
Technology
The “Uber Eats” of construction logistics: Veyor Digital raises $2.75 million in pre-series A
A Sydney-based logistics coordination software company being used b...
Melbourne renewable technology group RayGen raises $50m as global opportunities beckon
Melbourne-based solar-and-storage technology company RayGen has rai...
DroneShield lifts capital raise to $105m as investors flock to defence tech
Counterdrone defence technology company DroneShield (ASX: DRO) has ...
Don’t understand predictive algorithms? Xplainable bridges the “how and why” gap of machine learning
"There is so much hype around AI. Let's just focus on...
Legal
‘Heat of the moment’: The Star’s chair regrets inflammatory texts with CEO
The Star Entertainment Group’s (ASX: SGR) executive chairman ...
Crown retains NSW casino licence after regaining trust of regulator
Crown Resorts has regained the trust of the NSW regulator which tod...
Eneco Refresh co-founder Henry Heng sentenced for market manipulation
The co-founder and former managing director of listed bottled ...