For the record, Tech Bros was not written about @gavinappel and I. Our lawyers have asked us to make that very clear. But we do have plenty to say about what’s moving across startups, technology and venture capital. In the latest episode of This Month in Venture, Gavin and I unpack the biggest moves, emerging trends and conversations shaping the ecosystem right now. Sharp insights, honest opinions and zero promises of becoming a unicorn overnight. Watch the latest vlog 📺👇

March to April didn’t slow down - it reset the board. On this episode of This Month in Venture, @gavinappel and I unpack the shifts that actually matter. @Apple Inc. enters a new era as @tim_cook steps aside. AI moves from hype to infrastructure with @OpenAI , @AnthropicAI, and @Microsoft doubling down. Meanwhile, #Australia’s startup ecosystem is quietly stacking wins, with @canva, @SafetyCultureHQ, and others pushing into their next phase of growth. We also dive into where capital is really flowing, why second-time founders are accelerating, and how the space race is heating up again with @SpaceX and @amazon making big moves. If you’re building, investing, or trying to stay ahead - this is the signal, not the noise. Listen in. Then go execute 🚀

This month on In Venture, @gavinappel and I step into 2026 like it’s Game 7. From December through mid-February, the scoreboard is flashing. 💰Funding Is Back 🤑VCs Sitting On Dry Powder EVP 🚀 Tesla invests 🏃People Moves The game has changed. The serious players stayed on court. Tune in 🎯

@gavinappel and I deliver you EP 50 and its HUGE. The last 30 days in tech have been wild. @Apple hit $4T. @Nvidia hit $5T. @Google and Apple both posted $100B+ quarters. #AI is rewriting the scoreboard in real time. #Aussie founders are in the mix too: @airwallex hits US$1B ARR, @ROKT hits US$7.9B, Sumble raises $38.5M, Great Question closes $20M. OH and Gav became a @SEMelbPhoenix fan‼ Buckle up, we have all the action here 👇

Wild 24 hours in tech. @gavinappel and I are covering it all @AmazonWebServices went down last night and the kids went bananas. No @Snapchat . Total internet blackout. While the world rebooted, the business world delivered its own shake-ups: Closures @GreatWrap - sustainable packaging startup collapses owing $39m after raising $20m+. @carted - once a $13m seed rocket in e-commerce, shutting down after 4 years. @ANZ_AU 1835i - the bank’s venture arm is over. Airwallex stake sold, CashRewards shut, doors closing. Big Valuations @MorseMicro - raises $88m, valued at $500m. Backed by MegaChips, Blackbird, Main Sequence. @HeidiHealth - Melbourne healthtech raises US$65m ($98m AUD) hitting a US$465m valuation, fastest growth ever in @blackbird portfolio. Big Deals @Atlassian - US$1B acquisition of DX, weeks after buying The Browser Company (another near-$1B). @Sekuro - acquired by Nasdaq-listed Insight Enterprises, following CyberCX’s $1B+ Accenture deal. @OpenAI - secondary share sale worth US$6.6B at a US$500B valuation, now the world’s largest startup. @nvidia - $100B into OpenAI for data centres, $5B into Intel, $2B into xAI. The $4.4T monster just keeps feeding. Big Milestones @instagram hits 3B monthly users. Winklevoss twins’ @GeminiCrypto exchange lands in Australia. @Tesla rolls out FSD + new Model 3 & Y Standard. @netflix passes $500B market cap. If you’re scrolling tonight, The Playlist (Spotify’s origin story) is worth a watch.

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🔥 This Month in Venture: Mid-July to Mid-August 2025 @gavinappel I have been running this segment for 5 years… and this one’s packed. From Big Tech domination to Aussie startup raises, courtroom drama, rockets that explode (and still count as wins), and even a pop star buying a beer company - here are the headlines you need to know 👇 🏆 @Figma IPO at $19.3B → already $37B. @canva ? Bigger. Much bigger. 🧑‍💻 @OpenAI printing $12B ARR… with 700M weekly users. $300B valuation. 📱 @Apple : $3.4T cap. 3 billion iPhones sold. 🐥 @Lorikeet, a 2-yr-old Sydney AI agent startup, doubles valuation to $200M+. 🛡️ @EmploymentHero sues its own investor… and wins round one. 🏢 @REA, @WiseTechGlobal , @Life360 → all new CEOs. 💳 @airwallex signs Arsenal F.C. + McLaren. 🚀 @GilmourSpace rocket launches… then explodes. Still a “success.” 🕺 @robbiewilliams buys into Heaps Normal (after 20 years alcohol-free). 👀 That’s just the surface - the full breakdown is in the episode.

The biggest moves in tech, startups, and money—packed into one epic vlog with @gavinappel and I! 💰 Capital Raises: AI-powered real estate, fintech unicorns, pharmacy software startups—millions are flowing, and we break it all down! 💥 Exits & Shake-ups: @Zendesk $100M deal, @Telstra VC exit, @Atlassian leadership shifts, and the *official* end of Skype! 💳 FinTech Frenzy: @stripe $14T payments surge, @Klarna IPO play—who’s winning the money game? ⚡ @Tesla Drama: Musk, DOGE, and Trump’s new ride—yes, really. 🏎️ F1 x Startups: Tech startups everywhere on the F1 grid. Atlassian, @airwallex , @CultureAmp making moves in motorsport? Get in, buckle up, and hit play—this month’s vlog is unmissable! 🎬 👇