Innovation

Twenty three year-old Spencer Mateega pivoted his YC startup into the fastest unicorn in the accelerator’s history, fueling AI’s shift toward human reasoning data.

The model’s most advanced cybersecurity features will be limited in the release, only being accessible to a group of testers.

Two proposed amendments to superannuation will be a boon for the startup sector, predicts King River Capital.

The Sydney startup will setup a basic quantum computer in an Equinix data centre by October, it said on Tuesday, as it moves to commercialise a technology that’s been in R&D phase for decades. Key Takeaways Key Background   Proponents of quantum computing say it could be a US$200 billion industry that will enable fundamental breakthroughs […]

Over 70 per cent of eligible shareholders voted against the Xero board’s decision to award Sukhinder Singh Cassidy a target pay package of $25.5 million amid the company’s stock struggles. Key Takeaways Key Background   Earlier this week Xero’s board rewarded chief executive Sukhinder Singh Cassidy with a 22 per cent pay rise, lifting her target […]

Blackbird has raised $1.05b from prestigious global institutions like Morgan Stanley and Schroders to establish the biggest Australian VC fund yet.

Sixteen countries made this year’s list of Asia-Pacific’s rising small companies. Australia’s contingent raised close to $100 million between them, spanning green tech, biotech and enterprise software.

Filings lodged with the SEC show Canva invested in Sharon AI during its December 2025 pre-IPO raise alongside the likes of Regal Funds Management and Ellerston Capital.

As business leaders navigate the early stages of AI integration, some argue that delegating to machines could elevate our economic worth.

Canva had to delay its Canva AI 2.0 rollout after the booming costs of compute made the products uneconomical. The company has cut its AI costs and is ready to scale back up, founder Cliff Obrecht says.