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  • Customer data startup Paperbark signs Unilever brands to tackle ecommerce sales gaps
  • ‘Purpose and commercial success shouldn’t compete’: The founders proving you don’t have to choose
  • Australian SMEs adapt and grow despite confidence headwinds: Banjo SME Compass Pulse

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startupdaily.net /3 weeks ago

Customer data startup Paperbark signs Unilever brands to tackle ecommerce sales gaps

Paperbark ditched nice-to-have AI and landed Unilever brands by exposing ecommerce revenue leaks.

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startupdaily.net /1 month ago

‘Purpose and commercial success shouldn’t compete’: The founders proving you don’t have to choose

A global luxury brand. Millions of hectares of protected land. One of Australia’s most significant dinosaur fossil collections. This year’s EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Emerging an...

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australianfintech.com.au /1 month ago

Australian SMEs adapt and grow despite confidence headwinds: Banjo SME Compass Pulse

Australian SMEs are continuing to achieve their revenue targets and pursue growth opportunities despite growing economic uncertainty: Banjo SME Compass Pulse survey.

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startupdaily.net /1 month ago

From life-saving care to a car pricing app: Top Australian innovators on how they’re problem-solving with tech

This year's national Technology and Industry finalists in the EY Entrepreneur Of The Yearâ„¢ program are applying innovation to some of Australia's biggest business challenges.

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stuff.co.nz /1 week ago

The strategy helping this Kiwi retailer take on global giants

In part five of our series on small businesses, we look at how a Kiwi retailer is carving out a niche against global giants.

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startupdaily.net /3 weeks ago

Inside the race for AI recommendations: the Melbourne teen cracking the code

Move over search engine SEO. Businesses are now vying to get picked by AI. Meet the 17-year-old helping them get there.

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techround.co.uk /3 weeks ago

39. Crunch

Company: Crunch Founder and CEO: Darren Fell Website: https://www.crunch.co.uk/what-we-do/crunch-plus     About Crunch   Crunch started in 2007 because founder Darren Fell... The p...

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startupdaily.net /3 weeks ago

Cheque-in: 3 startups pocket $18.75 million to start October

Three Aussie startups bank $18.75m for cancer nukes, AI infrastructure scans and greener concrete.

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inc.com /1 week ago

These Brothers Built a $1.1 Billion Company Without Venture Capital. Their Customers Funded It Upfront

EasyA co-founders Phil and Dom Kwok funded growth with upfront payments from companies like Ripple and Google, and kept 100 percent of the equity.

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australianfintech.com.au /1 month ago

From seven Xero instances and 200 spreadsheets to one global platform: How Lifecykel built for international growth with...

Australian-founded mushroom biotechnology company Lifecykel has moved from Xero and spreadsheets to NetSuite with Annexa.

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startupdaily.net /1 month ago

Cheque-in: 5 startups raised $29.9 million this week (and 8 months ago)

Startup cash got picky: Buildkite’s $21m lifeline led a $29.9m week across AI health, workplace risk, pet care and events.

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inc.com /3 weeks ago

Growth Agents 2026

These innovative leaders show how bold thinking fuels business success.

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fortune.com /1 month ago

Exclusive: The great boomer business handover just got its own Zestimate

"Our biggest competitor isn't someone else trying to sell small businesses," Baton CEO Chat Joglekar told Fortune. "Awareness is our biggest competition."

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startupdaily.net /4 weeks ago

Cheque-in: 7 startups raised $274.7 million this week

Heidi, Amber and five Aussie startups banked $274.7m to chase AI health, clean energy and space dominance—see who’s cashing in.

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australianfintech.com.au /3 weeks ago

Businesses need to work smarter, not harder as customers push back on price rises: Earlypay

Australian small to medium businesses need to find ways to produce more from the people, equipment and resources they already have.

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startupdaily.net /1 month ago

Why ‘category camouflage’ is a scaleup’s biggest blind spot

Rather than playing safe, reclaim your sharp edge before customers scroll past your brand.

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startupdaily.net /1 week ago

How this founder took legal tech startup Dispute Buddy from zero to $2 million ARR in just 9 months

Dispute Buddy hit $2M ARR in 9 months by dodging VC, chasing hard feedback, and rebuilding.

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startupdaily.net /1 week ago

“We’re building an era-defining business for Australia”: The startups building global tech powerhouses from Wollongong

From green hydrogen innovator Hysata to fintech unicorn Scalapay, Wollongong is home to a growing cohort of companies translating local capability into global growth.

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hotelmanagement.com.au /2 weeks ago

Melbourne-Born Dashback Takes Lost Property Returns Global

The Melbourne-Founded Service Transforming How Hotels Reunite Guests With Forgotten Belongings Is Preparing To Take Its Australian Success Overseas The post Melbourne-Born Dashbac...

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dollarsandsense.sg /1 month ago

From Foodpanda To Feeding More Than 20,000 Companies: How CaterSpot Built A Profitable Workplace Food Business

A decade later, CaterSpot has served more than 20,000 companies and works with over 800 food partners. The post From Foodpanda To Feeding More Than 20,000 Companies: How CaterSpot...

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australianfintech.com.au /1 month ago

Bizcap cements workplace credentials with third Great Place To Work accolade

Bizcap has officially been named one of Australia’s Best Workplaces 2026 by Great Place To Work, marking its third major workplace recognition from the global authority on workplac...

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inc.com /3 weeks ago

Muse for Small Business Can Analyze Months of Customer Reviews in Minutes

Meta just launched new personal AI agent tools for small businesses. Here’s how entrepreneurs are putting it to use.

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insurancebusinessmag.com /1 month ago

Getting agencies support through every stage of growth

Whether you’re just starting out, or expanding your business, help is at hand

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australianfintech.com.au /3 weeks ago

Zool Capital named 2026 Best Business Lender for Acquisitions

Zool Capital has been named 2026 Best Business Lender for Acquisitions by WeMoney, recognising its commitment to helping Australian businesses.

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