No VC funding? Seven alternative ways to fund your startup in Australia
Luke Rix of KC ventures shares the a variety of options to fund your startup when VCs say no.
Regional students targeted in CSIRO’s new $15.5 million Next Generation Graduates Program
The Australian government is offering $15.5 million in post-grad grants to close the tech skills gap, and it's eyeing regional students.
She’s Next: Three women-run small businesses win $10,000 cash grants from Visa
Winners of Visa’s She’s Next Grant Program FRIKA Activewear, Pod Dietetics and Better Tea Co. each received grants of $10,000 while the seven runners-up received $5,000 each.
“Protection racket”: SMEs lose out as procurement panels benefit Big 4 consultants, says parliamentary report
A key system connecting the private sector to lucrative government contracts operates as a "protection racket" to the detriment of small and medium businesses, a new parliamentary committee report says.
NSW government launches four pre-accelerators for startup diversity and social impact
The programs by the NSW government will support under-represented groups, including women from diverse backgrounds.
Startmate secures $300,000 from LaunchVic to welcome over 320 students into fellowship program
A partnership between Aussie accelerator Startmate and Victoria’s startup agency LaunchVic will see at least 320 Victorian students get the skills they need to launch their own startups.
Queensland government backs 11 programs supporting women founders with $1 million fund
The program aims to support female founders at every stage of their business and innovation journey, as well as encourage participation in key industries and technologies.
Crowdfunding campaigns or an ASX IPO: Factors scaling companies should consider
In the 12 months to 30 June 2023, a total of 85 successful CSF offers were completed, compared to just 57 ASX IPOs in the same period.
Women in Business program receives $4 million investment from South Australian government
The South Australian government has launched its $14 million Small Business Strategy 2023-2030 with $4 million allocated specifically for a Women in Business program.
Naked Life raises $3 million in equity crowdfunding — the largest ever for a food and beverage venture
Naked Life set a new record for the largest food and beverage equity crowdfunding raise in Australia when it reached $3 million on equity crowdfunding platform Birchal.
Future Women’s Jobs Academy awaits independent assessment after huge government funding
Future Women's Jobs Academy describes itself as a program that launched “with a promise to help women connect, learn and lead”.
Keep cash flowing: The small business and startup grants available from July 1
The turn of the new financial year did not only launch a new raft of tax measures, but a smattering of small business grants designed to empower the nation's entrepreneurs.
