Startups stories

Late payments are pushing more Australian small firms into debt, draining weeks on chasing invoices and fuelling rising financial stress.

'Imbosster Syndrome' is eroding the confidence of Australian sole traders, with self-doubt stalling key decisions and slowing business growth.

Partners for Growth unveils AUD $250m tech-focused private credit fund to offer non-dilutive growth finance to later-stage borrowers.

'He/Him Salary', hidden networks and biased hiring still block women's careers and pay, business leaders warn ahead of International Women's Day.

Women in tech win visibility but little venture capital; real progress demands funding that follows performance, not familiar faces.

A 24-year-old founder argues women must build the AI shaping power, or watch systems encode the blind spots that once shut them out.

Women in marketing and tech still see their authority doubted and risk-taking questioned, while male confidence is too often overvalued.

Australia's quantum future hinges on women's inclusion, with three key shifts urged to boost participation in this strategic technology.

From runway to boardroom, Australia's pageant stage doubles as a high-stakes PR lab for purpose-driven personal branding in 2026.

Women in tech gain real power not just by innovating, but by mastering legal literacy to protect their work, legacy and leadership.

Women's health tech is failing because data, research and investment still treat female bodies as exceptions, not the default.

With women-led start-ups securing just 2.3% of 2024 VC funds, Cristina Fonseca says closing tech's gender gap is vital for growth.

With a 97% female workforce, Grace Loves Lace shows how scaling a global bridal brand can put women's empowerment at its core.

In an AI-driven adtech world, unsung 'connectors'-often women-are emerging as key leaders, translating innovation into real-world impact.

Cicada opens applications for its 2026 Tech23 deep tech week, seeking 23 startups as alumni funding tops USD $280 million nationwide.

Orange Business is tackling tech's gender gap with school outreach, inclusive hiring, upskilling and support for women-led startups.

Scalare revenue jumps 360% to AUD $7.13 million as its integrated founder platform delivers first half of positive operating cash flow.

FinTech Australia unveils Fintech Data Horizons Summit to spotlight real-world open banking and data sharing across key sectors in 2026.

JCDecaux launches Nurture for Country, doubling ad spend and support for eligible First Nations-owned firms across its Australian network.

As AI reshapes tech, women still battle entrenched bias; only a deliberately human lens can turn this revolution into real inclusion.