Entrepreneurs The 12 emerging women-led businesses sharing in more than $1 million Australia’s leading corporates and philanthropists are investing over $1 million in support of emerging women-led businesses.
Entrepreneurs ‘It’s insulting’: Boosting Female Founders grants culled, with $17 million in funding up in the air The $52.2 million Boosting Female Founders grant program will end millions of dollars under budget, after future rounds were quietly axed.
News & Views Women are sick of waiting for genuine flexibility, so we’re building it ourselves Tired of waiting for genuine flexibility, many female founders have taken matters into their own hands, writes Helen Whait.
Entrepreneurs The three impact entrepreneurs selected as Oceania finalists in this year’s Cartier Women’s Initiative The Cartier Women’s Initiative has been empowering women impact entrepreneurs for the past 17 years through critical investment.
Entrepreneurs Female-founded sunscreen brand Ultra Violette gets $15 million investment Melbourne-based sunscreen company, Ultra Violette gets a $15 million investment from Aria Growth Partners, expanding to North America
News & Views Carol Schwartz’s investment ‘strategy pivot’ toward women-owned VC funds Carol Schwartz said she decided to invest in women-owned VC funds in order to see more funding flow to women entrepreneurs.
Business ‘A turning tide’: Marisa Warren and Kate Vale’s venture fund will level the playing field for female founders With just 2 percent of female-founded companies securing VC funding, Marisa Warren knows how much we’re losing out on.
Business ‘We want more female-led billion dollar startups’: Robyn Denholm and Carol Schwartz back female-led VC ALIAVIA only invests in companies with at least one female co founder, which is less than one in five startups.
News & Views Women-owned microbusinesses are on the increase and delivering for the Australian economy Women are playing a significant role in the microbusiness sector. A new report from the McKell Institute shows how.
News & Views Kristy Carr speaks out after public ousting with advice for female entrepreneurs Former Bubs’ CEO, Kristy Carr says she feels “proud and privileged” to have led the company over an “extraordinary 18-year journey.”
Business New advisory council to support female-founded businesses for higher growth SBE Australia launches a new advisory model that will connect female-founded businesses with the services they need for higher growth.
Screen Shark Tank’s back with a more diverse line-up than ever The upcoming season of Shark Tank Australia will feature five new judges (aka “Sharks”), including its first woman of colour.
