Medtechs, miner set to jump on board
Two medical screening companies and a gold producer are set to list on the ASX this month, as the global IPO scene begins to recover.
Melanie Perkins
Low-profile WiseTech co-founders join billionaire ranks
Tech entrepreneur Richard White has broken into the top 10 of the Richest 250 for the first time, but his software firm also now accounts for three other billionaires.
Canva touts new ‘solid’ $39bn valuation and IPO in US
Canva investor Blackbird has sold a stake in the software firm to US investors including Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey’s family office, a move its founder says brings a Nasdaq listing closer.
Canva couple’s eco venture fund takes flight
Lisa Miller and Cameron Adams are pouring their Canva millions into what they say is the world’s most pressing environmental challenge.
Husband and wife challenge $15bn Docusign
This Sydney tech start-up has racked up more than 10,000 paying users without taking a dollar of venture capital investment.
Why Canva is the home of the ever increasing work perk
Despite valuation write downs, the design software giant insists its 3500 workers have more work benefits as it details plans for a hybrid future.
The wildlife scientist who wants to be ‘the Canva of biodiversity’
Companies are under increasing pressure to reveal what they’re doing to preserve nature and Camille Goldstone-Henry’s start-up has the data to help them do it.
The rollercoaster ride of Atlassian’s Silicon Valley soulmate
He was the $640m CEO of a US tech unicorn who’s launching new products for Atlassian and Canva – but losing millions has taught him new lessons.
AirTree Ventures ploughs $1m into AI start-up
The wave of interest in artificial intelligence and tools like ChatGPT has led to a generative AI ‘gold rush’ for certain start-ups.
High-profile investors help EV start-up expand oversees
A high-profile Canva advisor has backed electric car sharing platform Evee, as it rasies $1.6m to roll out its platform that lets drivers try a Tesla, Polestar or Mercedes EV before they buy.
Canva wants to ‘eat’ Google
Having a $1bn in the bank is a good start.
‘We’re recession-proof’: Canva defiant amid downturn
The start-up that had its valuation slashed by 40pc has hit back saying not a day goes by without new business landing at its feet.
Canva targets enterprise
Canva is zeroing in further on the enterprise market but selling enterprise offerings may not be the pushover that its original consumer package was.
Stories of success showcased in new Amazon Web Services marketing campaigns
Amazon Web Services launches first major Aussie campaign as cloud adoption grows Down Under.
Aussie tech must ride the storm: Paul Bassat
Paul Bassat’s Square Peg has just slashed Canva’s value. Now he says tech founders must relatively quickly find a way to continue to grow.
Canva’s founders lose $7bn net worth
The tech industry is not well.
Canva valuation slashed by $US14bn
Melanie Perkins and Cliff Obrecht have had an estimated $US5bn wiped from their net worth amid a growing technology bloodbath.
How thinking differently draws in investor Wesley Chan
What makes the global startup superstar say yes? Founders such as Canva’s Melanie Perkins who won’t take no for an answer.
Defying the carnage: TEN13 doubles investors in 12 months
Early employees at Canva, Atlassian and Airbnb are backing this syndicate, which began as a private investment fund for a Shark Tank star.
Start-up dubbed ‘the next Canva’
Famed investor Bill Tai has taken a strategic stake in this Australian company that he says shares the same DNA as our hottest tech export.
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