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US unicorn StockX sets up in Australia
The $4.9 billion sneaker exchange’s celebrity backers include Mark Wahlberg and Eminem, while VC funds General Atlantic and Altimeter Capital have also piled in.
- Yolanda Redrup
Why are Bill and Melinda Gates getting a divorce?
After 27 years together dedicated to bettering the world, nobody expected their seemingly perfect marriage to end up “irretrievably broken”.
- Harry de Quetteville
Apple AirTags removed from Officeworks shelves
Officeworks removed Apple’s trackers from its shelves nationwide over concerns they and could pose a choking hazard to children.
- John Davidson
Nuix’s clients included Saudi Interior Ministry
In FY18 and FY19, none other than the Saudi Interior Ministry was listed as a user of Nuix’s software.
- Myriam Robin
Bill and Melinda Gates to divorce after 27 years
The couple have together emerged as leading figures in the global fight against COVID-19, and their separation is likely to send shock waves through the worlds of philanthropy, public health and business.
- Updated
- Dina Bass, Devon Pendleton and Sophie Alexander
Why analysts are split on Altium
Recent changes to Altium’s pricing has sparked a division in analysts about how the business should be priced, and whether or not it’s hit a turning point.
- Yolanda Redrup
Opinion & Analysis
Yawn! This robot vacuum just works and works
There was a time when reviewing automated cleaners was terrific entertainment. The Deebot T9+ ensured this wasn’t one of those times.
Columnist
The verdict is in on the Apple AirTag
We’re excited to find something that works so well, and at the same time a little concerned Apple’s AirTags might work too well.
Columnist
Clubhouse valuation races faster than Google, but future growth counts
Clubhouse has shot out of the gate with a value way higher than Google at a similar age, but the audio app is a long way from matching the search giants’ astonishing daily growth.
Contributor
Tesla can’t just keep preaching to the converted
Tesla is priced for simultaneously changing the world and conquering it - profitably.
Contributor
Technology reviews
Yawn! This robot vacuum just works and works
There was a time when reviewing automated cleaners was terrific entertainment. The Deebot T9+ ensured this wasn’t one of those times.
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- John Davidson
- Opinion
- Review
The verdict is in on the Apple AirTag
We’re excited to find something that works so well, and at the same time a little concerned Apple’s AirTags might work too well.
- John Davidson
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Yawn! This robot vacuum just works and works
There was a time when reviewing automated cleaners was terrific entertainment. The Deebot T9+ ensured this wasn’t one of those times.
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- John Davidson
This Month
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- Space
Aussie space start-up aims to revolutionise satellite communications
Quasar wants to do for space ‘what Wi-Fi did for earth’ by creating a way for satellite ground stations to communicate with hundreds of satellites at once.
- Yolanda Redrup
Cyber attacks cause insurance premiums to go viral
Insurers are also scaling back how much they will cover for ransomware hits, say brokers Marsh.
- Liam Walsh
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- Funding
Electric bike maker Zoomo rides away with $15.4m raise
The likes of UberEats, Deliveroo and DoorDash use e-bikes from Zoomo, which set out to raise $US3 million, but ended up with four times that amount.
- Yolanda Redrup
- Opinion
- Review
The verdict is in on the Apple AirTag
We’re excited to find something that works so well, and at the same time a little concerned Apple’s AirTags might work too well.
- John Davidson
- Exclusive
- Funding
SafetyCulture cracks $2b valuation with $99m funding round
The Aussie workplace safety and operations software scale-up has more than doubled its value after one of the year’s biggest investments in the country.
- Paul Smith
- Exclusive
- Business IT
SAP Australia back in black despite slump in services revenue
The software giant has returned to profitability in Australia for the first time since 2014, but revenue fell dramatically as projects were delayed by the pandemic.
- Yolanda Redrup
Why LawVu turned down $US10m VC funding for $2.3m
LawVu co-founder Sam Kidd says if start-ups are in the position to raise a convertible note, rather than do an equity round, they should.
- Yolanda Redrup
- Opinion
- Venture capital
Clubhouse valuation races faster than Google, but future growth counts
Clubhouse has shot out of the gate with a value way higher than Google at a similar age, but the audio app is a long way from matching the search giants’ astonishing daily growth.
- Adir Shiffman
- Exclusive
- Bitcoin
Aussie ‘bitcoin founder’ faces court truth test
Craig Wright says he is pseudonymous bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto but has never offered proof. A courtroom stoush in England could force him to make his case.
- Hans van Leeuwen
How digital stars are rising in the C-suite
IT chiefs should take advantage of their new influence to drive digitisation, the technology forecaster and consultancy Gartner says.
- Christopher Niesche
- Exclusive
- Software
Former Ten, Seven West CFO Dave Boorman joins Phocas
Dave Boorman will help business intelligence software company Phocas scale internationally, while getting it ready for a possible listing in the next few years.
- Yolanda Redrup
- Exclusive
- IPO
LiveHire rival HireMii heads for the ASX in IPO
Unlike many tech companies with eye-watering valuations, HireMii will list this month with a trailing revenue multiple of just 2.25 times.
- Yolanda Redrup
- Opinion
- Electric cars
Tesla can’t just keep preaching to the converted
Tesla is priced for simultaneously changing the world and conquering it - profitably.
- Liam Denning
April
Amazon Australia launches $200,000 grant packages for entrepreneurs
Two years ago Rosa-Clare Willis and Andrew Ford were feeling burnt out from their desk jobs, and were looking for ways to wind down, and spend more quality time together.
- Jonathan Porter
Atlassian’s Q3 revenue soars 38pc, pushing shares higher
Atlassian’s third-quarter results beat market expectations as it’s set for a strong finish to financial 2021. Its shares jumped 5.7 per cent on the news.
- Yolanda Redrup
Twitter shares tumble after it projects lacklustre sales
Twitter reported a 28 per cent rise in first-quarter sales, notably lagging behind some of its digital advertising peers.
- Kurt Wagner
- Opinion
- Space
Why Australia must urgently rethink its approach to space
Australia will miss out on its piece of the celestial pie if we continue to allow fragmentation between government, industry, investors and entrepreneurs.
- Sally-Ann Williams
- Opinion
- Disruption
Google, Microsoft are still hungry and keep eating the world
The benefits of scale are more evident than ever in software. Profits are accruing far faster than the pace of regulatory and legal efforts to constrain them.
- The Lex Column
