NSW motoring mutual the NRMA has helped motorists with flat car batteries for a century and now it’s coming to the rescue of the next generation with roadside assistance for electric vehicles with flat batteries, putting patrol vans on the road with recharging battery packs. It’s baby steps for now, but a start. Just two… Read more »
Australia’s largest public EV charging network, Chargefox, has been acquired by a consortium of motoring organisations, led by the NRMA, in a deal that values the business at $56 million. Australian Motoring Services (AMS) made up of the state-based membership groups NRMA, RACV, RACQ, RAC, RAA and RACT, already had around a 40% stake in… Read more »
Motoring association the NRMA is a cornerstone investor in a new agrifood tech fund backing startups focused feeding the world. The sustainability-focused agriculture and food technology venture fund Mandalay Fund I by Mandalay Venture Partners now has more than $21 million in commitments towards its first close, with an ultimate target of $50 million. NOVONIX co-founder… Read more »
Camplify, a Newcastle-based peer-to-peer startup that looks to help caravan owners make some extra cash out of the days their caravans would otherwise be parked idly in their driveway, has announced its expansion into the UK.
HelloCars is offering an online car marketplace focused on selling quality used cars that are delivered to a buyer’s door anywhere in Australia.
Gamurs is an online esports media and networking platform which provides content and connection services for players worldwide.
The live events sector is a $100 billion market globally, but what most people don’t realise is that 85 percent of these events don’t actually sell out. In fact, according to various surveys by ticketing companies, 40 percent of people say they would have actually gone to a particular event, but their reason for not going was because they never even knew it was on. For the majority of events, a less than desirable marketing strategy is usually responsible for empty seats and extra standing space.
The beauty of the internet is that even someone with the most obscure of obsessions can most likely find a community of like-minded people to chat with. With over a billion gamers worldwide, gaming is a huge subculture rather than obscure obsession, but no one social platform has managed to unite them all.
The one that got away: After paying $230 million for Catch, Wesfarmers is shutting it down 
Telstra makes $700 million bet on AI to transform its business in Accenture joint venture 
Antler Investor Memo Series: Lyngo AI answers the healthcare communication crisis with AI receptionists 
Monash Uni lithium extraction spinout raises $27.5 million Series A 
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