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.
Entrepreneurs Marketing your business needn’t be anxiety-inducing says business guru, Racquel Collard Marketing guru Racquel Collard has just released a new book — and we’re excited to pick her brains about it.
Leadership Awards ‘It’s solving a genuine, recurring problem for parents’: How Sarah Agboola’s business might just change your life Sarah Agboola started mtime, a company that matches busy parents with in-home family assistants. The WALA winner speaks to Women’s Agenda.
Entrepreneurs Why investing in mature women-led start-ups is an excellent idea Female tech founders don’t come through the front door, especially those who are older than typical “tech bros” & have more experience.
Tech Apple CEO Tim Cook says still “not enough women at the table” – including his own CEO Tim Cook believes the tech industry “will not achieve nearly what it could achieve” until it diversifies, and gets more women into it.
