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Software start-up likened to Atlassian defies funding slump, raising $27.5 million
Australian start-up funding continues to tank, but not for this company, which wants to emulate the success of local tech billionaires Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar.
- by David Swan
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Richard White says resignation a ‘circuit-breaker’ for WiseTech
The billionaire executive says it was his own idea to step down from the company he founded 30 years ago, amid probes into his behaviour.
- by David Swan
‘White lightning’: WiseTech CEO drama not an issue for market watchers
The Australian software giant looks on track to shrug off its governance issues as analysts tip WiseTech Global to deliver for investors.
- by David Swan
WiseTech’s Richard White ‘truly sorry’ as review clears him of misconduct
Shares in WiseTech slumped 12 per cent after the company cut its financial guidance as a result of the events of the past two months.
- by David Swan
Embattled WiseTech faces class action lawsuit from shareholders
Just weeks after its CEO stepped down, the software firm is now facing Supreme Court action alleging misleading conduct and a breach of disclosure obligations to investors.
- by David Swan
From OpenAI to WiseTech: Does sector have a governance problem?
Some of the most powerful and influential companies remain in the hands of the executives who founded them and who are almost impossible to remove.
- by David Swan
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Wisetech Global
Calls to defund Grok Academy, WiseTech programs after scandals
A petition is demanding funding be switched to women-led tech education after two high-profile scandals in the sector.
- by David Swan
‘Shameful’: Tech Council facing questions over Richard White saga
The powerful lobby group took nearly a week to deal with serious allegations of misconduct.
- by David Swan
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Canva
‘Pretty astounding’: Canva puts the foot down as it eyes Wall Street
The Australian design software maker has ticked over $2.5 billion in annual revenue and says it has added 1000 new employees in the last year alone as it looks to shore up support from Wall Street.
- by David Swan
Hot pink first-person shooters and other upsides to the turmoil in the gaming industry
Turbulence has triggered a rebirth of independent games, which in turn has seen a more diverse pool of people join the industry.
- by Nell Geraets
‘Our community is important’: Canva responds to pricing backlash
The Australian software company says it has listened to its customers, some of whom were incensed by a 300 per cent price increase.
- by David Swan
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