AirTree Ventures leads $25m Prospa raising
The deal represents the largest venture capital equity investment into an Australian fintech business so far.
Uber car hire start-up bags Investec funding
Splend, an Aussie start-up that rents cars to Uber drivers, has secured funding from specialist lender Investec, which values the company at $28 million.
Slow-clap for ScoMo's dodo legislation
The Turnbull Government's latest crack at introducing equity crowdfunding to Australia looks like being extinct before it even arrives.
Start-up targets $20m to take on Telstra in IoT
Sydney-based Thinxtra is raising $20 million to take on Telstra with a national internet of things network.
Mattress start-up Koala raising $15 million
Aussie online retailer, that claims to sell the most relaxing mattresses in the world, will expand across Asia after a first year that generated a turnover $13 million.
Bruce Buchanan's ROKT raises $US15m
Potential tech unicorn, ROKT, has closed a $US15 million Series B capital raise, led by Moelis and Company.
Hologram start-up banks $35m from global VCs
NZ-based holographic tech start-up 8i has banked a $35.2 million investment from global VCs, including Australia's OneVentures.
Payments start-up changes name, assembles Gumtree deal
Fintech start-up PromisePay has changed its name to Assembly Payments after signing a key deal with eBay's Gumtree business.
Renewable energy accelerator launches in NSW
The country's first energy accelerator is launching in Sydney to support entrepreneurs striving to commercialise renewable and advanced ener...
16 year old makes startup HashChing $7m
After entering a 'growth hacker' contest Sydney teen Tamir Vidger has begun building a global reputation in startup circles.
