Silicon Valley accelerator 500 Startups gets LaunchVic funding to expand to Melbourne
Silicon Valley startup accelerator 500 Startups over the weekend announced its expansion to Melbourne, thanks to funding from the LaunchVic program.
Silicon Valley startup accelerator 500 Startups over the weekend announced its expansion to Melbourne, thanks to funding from the LaunchVic program.
Reinventure has announced the appointment of Kara Frederick as General Partner, to strengthen its ability to help Aussie fintech’s expand into the US.
On-demand photography startup Snappr has announced today its expansion into the US with the opening of a San Francisco office and backing from YCombinator.
Free Electrons is a global accelerator program allowing startups to work collaboratively with industry on new products and services.
Canva has announced today the introduction of new productivity tools that will allow users to visualise, embed and host data.
Dexus Property Group has today announced a partnership with RocketSpace that will see the launch of a series of campuses across Australia.
The Aussie Founders Network is looking to support founders, investors, and industry advisors with the aim of building a network of Australian-founded tech companies globally with a valuation of $100 billion.
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Every region dreams of becoming an innovation hub like Silicon Valley – the foundation for tomorrow’s startups. But none have been able to successfully recreate the ‘magic’ that inhabits the region.