australian startups to watch

Meet Airwallex: APAC's new fintech unicorn

Airwallex has raised $100 million via a Series C funding round led by DST Global, valuing it at over $1 billion. The start-up this year also expects to process $10 billion-plus in payments.

March 25, 2019

Hyper Anna's digital assistant never has an off day

Australian artificial intelligence start-up Hyper Anna solves the real-life problem of waiting days for data analysts to report on key business drivers.

October 23, 2018

Perth's Power Ledger turns excess electricity into cash

The peer-to-peer trading platform uses blockchain technology to create a market in surplus renewable energy and is a hit with eco-conscious groups around the globe.

October 14, 2018

Melbourne's Culture Amp on why workplace behaviour matters

Neither an IPO nor a trade sale are on the bucket list of charismatic Culture Amp founder Didier Elzinga who is on target to hit $100 million in turnover by 2020.

October 10, 2018

Australia's Canva plans to grow by acquisition

Wooed by Silicon Valley, the Sydney-based graphic design business reached unicorn status this year and is using its stockpile of cash to buy smaller start-ups.

October 08, 2018

Australia's Nura is wired for sound

Melbourne-based Nura wants to be a household name in audio equipment with high-end headphones that automatically adjust to your hearing.

September 24, 2018

Tencent-backed Airwallex aims to disrupt global finance

The payments firm’s founder explains his route to profitability and how he plans to undercut other parts of banking such as trade finance.

July 05, 2018