With CEO Silvija Martincevic and CFO Emma Seymour at the helm, Deputy became one of Australia’s newest tech unicorns in 2024. Now, the female-led company’s shift work platform powers 1.5 million workers across 375,000 workplaces worldwide – redefining the future of frontline work. This story was featured in Issue 17 of Forbes Australia. Tap here to secure your […]
Sydney’s startup ecosystem is valued at $55 billion in the 2025 Global Startup Ecosystem Rankings. Melbourne is a third of that, at $18 billion.
The fastest-growing unicorn to emerge from Australia, Airwallex, has raised over $1 billion and serves 150,000 customers worldwide. Lucy Liu – the co-founder and investor – wrote a $1 million cheque, giving rise to a company now valued almost 10,000 times that. This article was the Issue 17 Forbes Australia cover story. Tap here to secure your copy. […]
On the heels of the Yayoi Kusuma exhibition closing, Australia’s most popular gallery opens a new celebration of Japanese culture, showcasing the iconic Japanese silk garment. The word kimono, translated as ‘thing to wear,’ has been used since the mid-20th century, according to the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV.) The iconic Japanese garment itself, however, […]
Australia’s largest residential battery automation product already captures 40% of the growing domestic market. Amber is also looking to provide wholesale energy pricing efficiency in the UK and Europe.
Capgemini’s annual report reveals Australia’s richest collectively own 3.3 per cent more than last year, and projects 22 per cent of it will be transferred to beneficiaries in 5 years.
Founded in 2022 with a mission to ‘unbottle the Australian drinks industry,’ Sydney-headquartered Refilled is expanding its scope into Asia.
Cartier is getting behind social impact entrepreneurs for the 20th year and encouraging founders in Australia and NZ to apply.
The latest fundraising round values the company at AUD$9.6 billion, and is the first time Blackbird is included in the cap table. It has now raised more than a billion dollars in VC capital, and is on track to hit a billion in annual revenue this year. Melbourne-founded decacorn Airwallex has closed its Series F […]
Mortgages and some cost-of-living expenses are set to ease slightly, after a long-awaited interest rate cut. “At its meeting today, the Board decided to lower the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 3.85 per cent,” an RBA statement reads. The RBA decision today was based on moderating Inflation and an uncertain economic outlook. “The Board judged […]