Neuphoria founder Henry Boulton with ACS River City Labs Pauline Fetaui at the 2023 River Rival pitch comp.
Events

Brain-sensing sports wearable Neuphoria wins Brisbane’s River Rival pitch comp

- September 12, 2023 2 MIN READ

Neuro Technology platform Neuphoria was the big winner from the River Rival startup competition that closed out the Something Tech conference in Brisbane.  The company, responsible for the Focusband wearable brain frequency-sensing headwear, won both the Best Product and Best of the Best Award. “It was such an honour for Neuphoria to win River Rival’s… Read more »

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Women in tech

A new report into STEM equity shows tech still has a massive and ongoing gender diversity problem

- July 27, 2023 2 MIN READ

The technology sector’s gender diversity problem is to continue for the foreseeable future according to this year’s STEM Equality Monitor. However however the tech sector is doing better than other STEM disciplines in offering wage parity between female and male graduates and better prospects for those entering the workforce. Published by the Federal Department of… Read more »

Venture Capital

VCs say ‘the stupid is over’ when it comes to backing Australian startups

- January 19, 2023 3 MIN READ

‘Stupid money’ is out and smart investors are looking for opportunities in the Australian startup scene, say leading venture capital partners. Speaking at the Melbourne Startup Bootcamp at Bay City Labs yesterday, Skalata Ventures cofounder and CEO Rohan Workman called out the ridiculous funding rounds that had given startup founders unrealistic expectations. “It’s a great time… Read more »

Politics

Tech minister Ed Husic: ‘we need to back ourselves more.. and convince others’

- July 27, 2022 3 MIN READ

The tech sector should be presenting a united front to highlight the importance of digital technologies to society and the economy, Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Ed Husic, said in Canberra this week. Speaking at the national launch of the 2022 ACS’ Digital Pulse report at the National Press Club, Minister Husic called on technology sector… Read more »