As a high-growth startup, it’s likely that you will need more funds than you, or your family or friends, can provide. You’ll need to be as innovative about ‘fund hacking’ to raise funds as you are about growth hacking to grow your customer numbers. To be successful, you have to explore multiple funding sources to… Read more »
Australia’s agritech innovation hub SproutX has today announced a partnership with MLA Donor Company [MDC], a subsidiary of Meat and Livestock Australia [MLA].
Australia’s largest ecommerce companies eWAY and Ezidebit have today announced the launch of a new fintech platform for retailers called eWAY Accelerator.
The Gift Collective helps people essentially set up a crowdfunding page asking friends and family to contribute money to help them buy their dream gift.
Spotless Group and Startupbootcamp have launched Hack at the G, an IoT and datatech hackathon at the MCG later this month.
Over the weekend the NSW Government launched the first release of digital licences, making them available for recreational fishers and people working within the hospitality industry.
A report from the Office of the Chief Scientist has found false perceptions about women’s aptitude, interest & experience in STEM are holding back progress.
Australia’s peak fintech body, FinTech Australia has received a $200,000 funding grant from the Federal Treasury to promote Australia as a world leading fintech destination.
The international social startup competition the Hult Prize is already underway at the University of Sydney to find young entrepreneurs with a passion to solve a single global problem. This years focus is around the world refugee crisis and students from over 150 countries will participate for the chance to win US$1 million in prizes.
New Zealand VC firm Movac has announced it’s raised NZ$105 million for Fund 4, with $75 million coming from institutional investors including Ngāi Tahu.
University of Melbourne innovation expert, Dr Charles Day has been appointed as the CEO of Innovation and Science Australia [ISA], the government’s primary innovation body.
Wagga Wagga entrepreneur Lauren Geier is developing Balance Pets, an app looking to help pet owners look out for their furry friend’s health and wellbeing.
Realestate.com.au has launched virtual reality app realestate VR on Daydream, Google’s mobile VR platform to allow consumers to easily check out property.
Malcolm Turnbull praised Wagga Wagga for setting a target of creating 100 startups by 2020 and Simone Eyles for her work in boosting the local startup sector.
This week ASX and ASIC have launched a new cyber health check for Australia’s top 100 listed companies. The voluntary survey, an initiative promised in the government’s $230 million cyber security strategy, aims to improve the cyber security defences of Australia’s largest companies.
RAZZLE DAZZLED: Tech careers platform Earlywork named Best New Idea for 2023 
Fintech tikpay pockets $1.6 million pre-Seed round to transform transport ticketing 
FLYING HIGH: Food waste management innovator Goterra wins Best Sustainability Startup 
‘A truly flexible workplace’: Melbourne insurtech Kanopi wins Best Startup Culture award 
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