Emma Lewisham launched her namesake beauty brand in 2019 with a view to create luxury natural products. Five years on, she’s successfully penetrated the Australian and New Zealand markets – and sales are surging overseas.
Sarah Nolet co-founded Tenacious Ventures, Australia’s first agtech VC fund, in 2018. She talks to Forbes Australia about expanding and exporting our nation’s agricultural expertise, raising a fund in this tough investment environment, and the power of rolling up your sleeves and getting your hands dirty. Sarah Nolet was 25 when she went to Mendoza, […]
With support from American Express’ longtime CEO Ken Chenault, the founder of fintech Bilt Rewards has become a billionaire creating a membership rewards program for apartment and home renters across the country.
Mexican fast-food restaurant Guzman y Gomez has floated on the ASX, and is trading at a share price of $30 (at the time of writing) – up 36% on company expectations.
A tech advisory firm study estimates that AI will create $280 billion in economic benefit by 2030. Google is tapping into the demand with a new AI-first accelerator for Australian entrepreneurs.
Thrill-seeking Larry Connor has notched astronomical real estate returns while flying a fighter jet, traveling into space and plunging to the depths of the ocean.
New research from Capgemini reveals high net worth wealth in Australia grew 7.9% in 2023, well above the global average of 4.7%. It is now valued at USD$1.05 trillion.
French Gates disclosed she is stepping down from the Gates Foundation this week and investing a further $1.5 billion into women’s causes via Pivotal Ventures. $30m is pledged to former NZ PM Jacinda Ardern.
She put Hollywood on hold a decade ago to raise a family with Ryan Gosling. Now the 50-year-old actress is reemerging as a cleaning-supplies entrepreneur, and dishes on why doing dishes is her happy place.
VC Niki Scevak started Australia’s leading accelerator in 2011, receiving initial funding from Atlassian founders Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar. These are the 20 most valuable startups to come out of the program in the 13 years since.