News & Analysis
Digital bank startup Douugh partners with Mastercard ahead of US launch
Douugh has landed a partnership with Mastercard that will allow it to roll out a ‘smart’ bank account linked to a Mastercard debit card in the US.
News & Analysis
Australian Space Agency signs MoU with French counterpart to collaborate on space programs
The young Australian Space Agency has signed a Memorandum of Understand (MoU) with its French counterpart, the Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES), to work together on the development of their respective space programs.
News & Analysis
Fintech startup Athena signs strategic partnership with Homeloans Ltd
Just a few months on from raising $15 million in a Series A, Athena Home Loans has announced a strategic partnership with non-bank lender Homeloans Ltd.
News & Analysis
WithYouWithMe partners with Department of Human Services to train veterans in cyber security
Startup WithYouWithMe has partnered with the Department of Human Services (DHS) to see dozens of Defence Force veterans train and work within the DHS Cyber Security Branch.
Brains Trust
4 catastrophic errors entrepreneurs make with their business partners
We’ve compiled a list of some of the most common risks to be aware of that startup business owners make with their partners.
News & Analysis
Air New Zealand strikes innovation partnership with JetBlue Technology Ventures
The ‘International Innovation Partnership’, will see Air New Zealand work with JetBlue Technology Ventures to identify, help develop, and implement emerging tech in the travel sector.
Brains Trust
What startups and corporates should know about working with each other
The pressure on corporates to optimise their current operations while simultaneously building their business for tomorrow is being felt more than ever.
News & Analysis
Riot Games partners with AFL to launch esports tournament in Melbourne
With a number of its clubs looking to esports, the Australian Football League (AFL) has itself announced a partnership with Riot Games that will see the organisations launch a new esports tournament in November.
News & Analysis
BlueChilli partners with US$125 million Singapore VC firm Hatcher+ to invest in 240 startups
Australia’s BlueChilli has partnered with Singapore-founded venture capital firm Hatcher+ in a deal that will see US$125 million ($162 million) invested in up to 240 startups identified by BlueChilli over the next three years.
News & Analysis
RMIT partners with Essendon Football Club on entrepreneurial programs and research opportunities
Looking to build the link between sport and entrepreneurship and encourage opportunities for greater collaboration and research across various areas, RMIT University has partnered with the AFL’s Essendon Football Club.
News & Analysis
Telco startup OVO Mobile acquires Incoming Media to build out video offering, Telstra partners with Cab Digital Media
A few months on from raising $5 million from Southern Cross Austereo to build out its mobile sports broadcasting platform, telco startup OVO Mobile has acquired Incoming Media.
News & Analysis
Melbourne cybersecurity startup Forticode raises $1.3 million from new R&D partner Pronto Software
Business management software provider Pronto Software has invested $1.3 million into Melbourne cybersecurity startup Forticode, and signed on to partner with the startup on the further development of its smartphone authentication system.
News & Analysis
Data exchange startup Data Republic raises strategic investment from ANZ
As Australia gears up for the open banking regime, ANZ has become the latest bank to invest in secure data exchange startup Data Republic.
Profiles
Austrade’s San Francisco landing pad cohort has pushed their way into the US market
Founders have used landing pads to springboard their startups into the US, including KoalaSafe, Event Workforce Group, Indee Labs, Gym Sales & Open Cities.
News & Analysis
Alibaba partners with Australian health companies to push products into China
Alibaba Group’s has partnered with Chemist Warehouse, Blackmores, Swisse and Sanofi Consumer Healthcare to boost the profile of health products in China.
