Local Anthony Albanese promises to reverse ‘devastating’ funding cuts to Red Nose for grieving families Red Nose Australia announced that their federal funding is set to end 30 June 2025, but PM Albanese has promised to keep it going.
Entrepreneurs Three practical tips for women seeking startup funding from UrbanYou’s Noga Edelstein Co-founder of successful household services app UrbanYou Noga Edelstein has some practical advice for women seeking investor funding.
News & Views Girls underperform in numeracy as calls grow for better funding for public schools Female students are underperforming in numeracy compared to their male counterparts, according to the newly released NAPLAN results.
Business Peeplcoach books $1.3 million raise to expand innovative executive coaching platform Innovative leadership coaching startup Peeplcoach has booked a $1.3 million funding round, propelling its global growth plans.
News & Views Olivia Orchowski’s Femtek raises $1 million for cycle tracking ring you wear to bed Australian women’s healtech startup, Femtek, has raised $1 million to propel the development of its signature cycle-tracking product – the Basal Body Ring.
News & Views Switzerland reduces women’s football funding by 73 per cent Swiss Council has slashed funding for 2025 Women’s European Championship by 73%, sparking outcry over impact on women’s football growth.
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.
Money A few large raises doesn’t mean the current funding for women-led startups in Australia is acceptable The latest Cut Through Ventures report has some good news about funding for women-led startups. But we look beyond a couple of big raises.
News & Views We need to address gender bias in medical research peer review Peer review is in part contributing to the ongoing gendered impacts on grant success and funding outcomes for women.
Business Mental health startup Inspiretek eyes $50 million valuation and US launch following seed round Inspiretek has just closed a $2.5 million seed round, and is already gearing up for a Series A that will value the business at $50 million.
News & Views He said he’d invest $100K and then asked me to have sex with him A man said he’d invest $100k in Rebekah Campbell’s start up, but he then propositioned her for sex. This is an extract from her new book.
News & Views Budget fails women trying to escape violence The Morrison Government has committed *zero* dollars of new funding for the specialist domestic violence services that so many rely on.