Yajush Gupta

AI dominated this week’s funding with $128 million across four deals.

Jason Morris from Profit Engine warns that appearing in AI summaries doesn’t always translate to commercial success, with just 1% of users clicking through when AI answers their query.

This week’s Founder Friday features Maria Kathopoulis, who built UNTMD Media from frustration after watching founders pour money into marketing that looked impressive but failed to drive revenue.

Asset finance volumes jumped 41% in Q3 2025 whilst working capital enquiries turned negative by year’s end, according to Valiant Finance’s Alex Molloy.

Markets jumped from 56% to 73% odds of a February rate hike within hours of today’s CPI release. Matt Bell of Oliver Hume says the sugar hits expected months ago haven’t materialised for property.

Earlypay CEO James Beeson warns Victorian SMEs face mounting pressures from rising costs, patchy demand and growing compliance burdens, with the state ranking last nationally for business competitiveness.

ASIC Chair Joe Longo has outlined 11 key risks facing Australian businesses in 2026, including retail exposure to private credit markets, AI-powered cybercrime and superannuation operational failures.

Electric Vehicle Council’s Aman Gaur says ANCAP’s 2025 rankings prove Australians don’t have to choose between sustainability and safety, with six EVs claiming top spots.

New research from Risepoint shows 26% of online learners gained salary increases after short courses, as two-thirds study in high-need sectors like healthcare and education.

KPMG’s Nature Positive Challenge finalists reveal four distinct business model patterns emerging in Australian climate tech, from AI-enabled ocean restoration to circular textile recycling infrastructure.