Nine female entrepreneurs participated in the first We Are Emersyn Female Founders Pitch Competition in Perth last week. Emersyn is an accelerator platform that helps women entrepreneurs launch, build, and grow businesses. It offers educational programs, mentors, advisors, and a supportive community to help female founders succeed. Megan Del Borrello founded We Are Emersyn in… Read more »
Curtin University has revealed the startups in its newly redesigned accelerator program. Curtin Accelerate is free program to university researchers, staff, students, and graduates. It equips them with the tools to take their ideas to market quickly and effectively. The Accelerate program supports innovative projects such as a construction marketplace platform to connect clients with… Read more »
Property data and analytics platform CoreLogic has acquired Victorian technology company, Plezzel. Plezzel provides real estate agents in Australia with customisable digital advertising and marketing. They also provide a platform to help agents respond to questions and requests from people interested in buying or renting properties. The cost of the acquisition was not disclosed. The… Read more »
India has established itself as a noteworthy startup hub in the Asia-Pacific (APAC), attracting considerable venture capital (VC) funding. It’s among the top four markets globally, alongside the US, the UK, and China. In 2022, India accounted for 5.1% and 6.3% of global VC funding value and volume, respectively. Nevertheless, investor confidence has taken a… Read more »
Dayse, a new brand from Byron Bay’s Organica Beverage Co, is introducing an innovative category of beverages known as “Functional Spritz.” Cofounded by surfers Jack Freestone and Alana Blanchard, Dayse’s zero-alcohol drinks are made from plant-based extracts and incorporate adaptogens (plants that reportedly regulate the body’s cortisol levels to help it deal with stress) and… Read more »
Smart HR software company, BrightHR has reached a milestone in Australia. Since its launch, the scale-up tech platform has helped more 20,000 local Australian businesses navigate HR-related challenges and grow. BrightHR CEO David Price said they’re not focused on adding to that figure. “I can see us helping 30,000 clients and beyond in the next… Read more »
Startmate has unveiled its Summer23 accelerator cohort, a week after news that mining billionaires Andrew and Nicola Forrest are investing in female founders in the cohort. CEO Michael Batko believes this year’s group is on a trajectory to have a disproportionate impact in terms of both ambition and global presence. “This cohort has been global… Read more »
Online training software company ReadyTech is expanding its Centre of Excellence at the University of Tasmania, with backing from the state government ReadyTech (ASX:RDY) provides software services to organisations, including educators, medium-sized employers, and local and state governments, ranging from student services to employee management and payroll, ratepayer services, and case management for the justice… Read more »
Share trading and superannuation fintech Superhero has rehired one of its first employees, Rachel Hopping, as its first head of strategy. She comes to the business after a brief stint at Fintech Australia as head of strategic partnerships and will lead overall business strategy, reporting to CEO and cofounder John Winters. She joins the executive leadership… Read more »
ClassHive, an edtech startup with Aboriginal founders, is helping transform teaching in primary schools across Australia after a successful beta phase. The startup provides digital education tools to simplify teaching and learning. Developed by Wingaru Education founders Lesley and Harvey Woodhouse, ClassHive offers a secure online learning environment for students and teachers, with a one-stop… Read more »
Adelaide ideas and innovation festival Southstart is joining forces with startup accelerator Startmate and VC Rampersand to create two new opportunities for this year’s program, under the theme Odyssey. Rampersand’s Giant Warm Intro, which connects underrepresented founders with investors, and was a huge hit in Sydney last year (it returns in 2023) is heading to… Read more »
Innovators with a hunger to turn their ideas into reality can apply to the Monash generator’s Validator program 2023. The Generator is Monash University’s central startup hub and its entrepreneurial support program is for early-stage ideas, startups, and social enterprises. More than 1000 founders from the Monash community have been through one of the programs.… Read more »
Global payments and financial platform, Airwallex announced senior appointments to its leadership team as they focus on expansion into 2023. Airwallex is a global financial and payment platform that helps entrepreneurs eliminate unnecessary costs and complexity associated with traditional financial systems. It offers an all-in-one platform for managing payments, treasury, and spending and is trusted… Read more »
The OneTwo is an online customised underwear startup that fits women in correctly sized bras. Their research shows that 80% of women are in discomfort due to the bra they wear. They are providing a tech solution to solve this problem and are on a mission to disrupt the global bra industry, which is projected… Read more »
The federal government won’t release new funding till its Pathway to Diversity in STEM Review is complete by the end of this year, but Girl Geek Academy (GGA) cofounder Sarah Moran says that’s too long a wait for funding new programs. The Academy is calling for swift action to support women in STEM careers. “With… Read more »
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