AI sector nears 2024 full-year funding with 4,835 deals
North America captured 63% of global venture capital with $229.9 billion despite handling only 35% of deals as AI funding reaches unprecedented levels.
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View MoreNorth America captured 63% of global venture capital with $229.9 billion despite handling only 35% of deals as AI funding reaches unprecedented levels.
Over 280 Indigenous-owned exhibitors gather at ICC Sydney, proving the sector spans cookies to cybersecurity with verified businesses driving economic growth.
July emerges as Australia’s entrepreneurial launchpad month with 35,844 new companies registered, marking 20.41% surge as founders transition from side hustles to structured businesses.
DB Brand Account
View MoreAI is transforming software development — from coding assistants to autonomous agents. But speed brings risks. Here’s how low-code platforms and ‘shift-left’ practices are shaping a smarter, more human-centric future.
Australian SMEs gain tools to navigate currency volatility and streamline cross-border payments through ECA–WorldFirst strategic partnership.
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Let's Talk
View MoreOur experts discuss real AI wins for non-technical business owners who barely have time to breathe, this week on Let’s Talk.
This week’s Let’s Talk, our experts answer the question: what’s your go-to strategy when suppliers try to squeeze your margins?
What’s the quickest way to comply with privacy rules? Our expert panel shares practical solutions that work for real businesses.
Founder Friday
View MoreThis week’s founder Friday features Shawn Singh of Copper Culture, who built a thriving wellness business from traditional Indian copper bottle practices.
This week’s Founder Friday is with Dog Friendly Co’s Sandra Abade, who turned garage-based frustrations into celebrity-endorsed success across two continents.
Queenie Tan bootstrapped Billroo with $30k after every budgeting app failed her. Now she’s changing how Australians think about money management completely.
Expert
View MoreFrom speed issues to hidden contact forms, here are the blind spots seen most often in Australian businesses and the practical ways leaders can start fixing them.
David Leach from JAVLN explains the four critical systems every insurance broker needs to master before AI takes over.
People don’t want to be sold to. They want to feel understood. Lead with curiosity instead of commission breath to build trust fast
Tech Tuesday
View MoreDiscover email platforms that respond to customer actions with automated, personalised messages, from abandoned cart recovery to birthday wishes and onboarding.
This week, we’re taking a closer look at software solutions that shift compliance from being just a hassle to becoming a real strategic advantage for businesses.
Skip the developer costs and IT backlogs with these powerful low-code tools designed specifically for business teams who need solutions now.
Weekly Funding Roundup
View MoreFive AI startups raised over $165M this week, from Hall’s $2M search marketing round to Anaconda’s $150M Python platform investment.
This week’s funding highlights investor appetite for protein innovation and digital advertising platforms, totaling over $60 million in new capital.
Here’s this week’s funding and innovation roundup for startups and SMEs.
International Women's Day
View MoreWomen founders are rewriting the rules. Here’s their unfiltered take on what it takes to win.
In honor of Women’s Day, we asked female founders to share the most outrageous (and insightful) investor questions they’ve faced—and how they pushed back
Only 39% of data and AI talent are women. With GenAI poised to shake up society, we need diverse crews crafting ethical AI—yesterday’s not soon enough
Export
View MoreChris Calverley of Avalara explains why mastering Harmonized System codes is crucial for Aussie exporters and how tech can prevent costly mistakes.
The hospitality industry’s battle: What these family-owned businesses want you to know
Discover Singapore—a thriving and sophisticated market offering tremendous opportunities for Australian exporters.
Accounting
View MoreHere are the seven signs that you have intercompany accounting issues and how you can fix them.
Here are seven ways to optimise your accounts receivable process and boost your cash flow and liquidity.
The ATO has released a small business tax time toolbox to help small businesses complete their income tax returns.