Company
Every investor coverage indicates participated in a round Forbes Australia raised.
Companies Forbes Australia acquired or merged with, per published coverage. Buying a company is not investing in one: nothing here counts in the deals column.
| Name | Role | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Sarah O’Carroll | Editor-in-chief | Forbes Australia |
| Craig Blair | Judge | Forbes Australia |
| James Ferguson | Judge | Forbes Australia |
| Jeff Browne | Judge | Forbes Australia |
| Robbie Ferguson | Judge | Forbes Australia |
Stories naming Forbes Australia. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
Forbes Australia unveils its 2025 30 Under 30 honourees across technology, sport, finance and the arts, noting startup raises, an early-stage venture fund close and major athlete contracts.
Transcelestial announced a further US$9.7m close of its latest round, lifting total funding to US$34.7m, with MPower Partners joining SEEDS and Kickstart Ventures to back its Japanese defence and space communications push.
Andromeda Robotics raised a $23 million Series A led by Forerunner Ventures, valuing the Abi humanoid robot company at $100 million, with founder CEO Grace Brown relocating to San Francisco to hire Hollywood animators.
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Forbes Australia launches its debut 30 Under 30 list, celebrating 30 young Australian entrepreneurs, athletes and entertainers, and explains how nominees were assessed with help from judges including Airtree's Craig Blair.
Profile of Kasada founder Sam Crowther, a Forbes Australia 30 Under 30 listee, tracing the bot-mitigation firm from a $50,000 angel-backed launch in Newcastle to global operations and lifetime funding of $39 million.
SafetyCulture founder Luke Anear says he threatened to redomicile the company in the US over a reported $61 million loss, and that the federal government has since contacted him about changing auditing rules.