As part of the 2016 Spark Festival- a nine-day celebration of startup culture, the University of Sydney is set to host Australia’s first ever pitch event for medical cannabis technology. The pitch event, named Seedlings will discuss the combined regulatory, technological and logistical challenges the emerging cannabis industry faces in Australia.
LeafCann, founded by Nasr is set to become the first medicinal cannabis startup to secure an Australian licence in regional Victoria. Currently Nasr is waiting for licence applications to get the green light from the Commonwealth government, which may see cultivators begin their operations in early 2017
Victoria’s budget has $186 million for startups, including $10m for angel investment in female founders
Impact startup Like Family raises $2 million seed round to tackle loneliness
Australian-designed electric air ambulances are set to hit the sky by 2023
Why you should never give your MVP away for free or at a discount
Daily startup news and insights, delivered to your inbox.
