Startups

Sivan Atad's startup nVest as the latest winner of SmartCompany's early-stage startup competition, the Pitch.

The overall tally of startup funding announced this week may be smaller than the weeks gone by, but we think this is only the beginning for these Aussie startups.

Climate tech startup, HAL Systems, has developed a climate control system that monitors HVAC costs and weather in real time to make decisions.

Of the 101 founders on the South Asian Australian Founders list, 78% have raised funding since 2013, totalling more than $1.12 billion in investment funding.

The programs by the NSW government will support under-represented groups, including women from diverse backgrounds.

Side Stage Ventures has launched its first fund with $15 million with support from startup powerhouses like Linktree and Airtasker.

Games bring great entertainment and excitement, but they also bring tremendous opportunities for local innovators and entrepreneurs, startups and scaleups.

Startup20 is a first-of-its-kind engagement group initiated under the Indian presidency of the G20 in 2023.

Startup funding is off to a strong start in August, with these week's tally reaching $85.6 million from eight startups spanning sectors including mining tech, cybersecurity, wellness, food waste and medtech.

Not-for-profit, Global Sisters, has received $736,000 from Google's charity arm to equip women with disabilities the skills and support to start their own businesses.

The Victorian government has announced $600,000 in additional funding aimed at female founders through programs run through Flying Fox and Jump Start Studio.

Quantum computing startups were once again in the mix of funding news this week, with five Aussie companies raising a combined $58.5 million.