From the first-time founder who created a ‘find-a-babysitter’ app to an entrepreneur whose brain training tech is used by the world’s best golfers, the ACS Labs founder community is a diverse bunch – and growing. For the past 12 years, the Australian Computer Society (ACS) has built its reputation in the startup sector with incubators… Read more »
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 »
Brisbane’s River City Labs is looking to back up to 20 women entrepreneurs in a new program that will offer emerging tech companies run by female founders with several months of support and mentoring to get their ideas to the next level. The Elevating Female Founders Program, was launched at the annual Something Tech. festival… Read more »
It is hard to think it has been 10 years since River City Labs was set up. How far has Australia come in those 10 years. I look forward to having a quiet chat and drink to reflect on the 10 years that have passed this week in Brisbane. The River City Labs journey over… Read more »
RiverPitch Live, the investment showcase for startups run by ACS Labs, the operator of Brisbane’s River City Labs, returns to the stage this Thursday, November 25, after a two-year hiatus. As well as a live event at Lightspace, Brisbane, from 6pm – it’s already sold out – you can also join in online. Book free… Read more »
Brisbane innovation hub River City Labs will host its third Startup Weekend Women Brisbane event as part of the Global Startup Weekend Women movement on September 20-22. The three-day event will bring together like-minded women in business or hoping to start one, giving the latter the chance to pitch their ideas. Teams will be… Read more »
Brisbane’s RiverPitch Live – think Shark Tank livestreamed – is coming to Sydney next month and is seeking startups to take part. The series, run by River City Labs, had up to 15 startups take part in each RiverPitch Brisbane Live event before a live audience of more than 100 people, including especially screened high-profile… Read more »
While millions of people the world over are fearing the disruption of the fourth industrial revolution, one Harbour City Labs’ startup, Gronade, is touting its benefits for all to hear.
It’s been four years since Dr Anthony Collins launched Cruiser Interactive, a spinoff of a technology research project developed at the University of Sydney. Cruiser Interactive delivers innovative solutions for meeting spaces, operations centres and cultural spaces offering organisations the ability to connect and collaborate at scale in real time. Collins tells Startup Daily the… Read more »
As CEO of River City Labs (RCL) Peta Ellis knows a thing or two about startups. Now Ellis will be bringing her extraordinary skills to the the Sydney startup scene as River City Labs launches a local chapter at swank new premises in Barangaroo.
Four months on from Steve Baxter announcing his intentions to sell Brisbane coworking community River City Labs, the Australian Computer Society (ACS) has won the bid, becoming owner and operator of River City Labs Group with the promise to invest $7.5 million in growing its operations over the next three years. In acquiring the hub,… Read more »
Paying attention and putting effort into the way you look can be positive for your self esteem and confidence, says River City Labs’ Kim Trinh.
After six years at the helm, Steve Baxter is set to move on from Brisbane coworking hub River City Labs, announcing he is looking for a new owner.
In theory, drivers should routinely assess the road-worthiness of their tyres to ensure they are safe to drive, but it would probably be safe to assume most don’t think all that much about them until they’ve got a flat. The problem is that tyres can have a significant impact on the performance of a… Read more »
The life of a stereotypical university student as presented in popular culture seems pretty sweet: sleeping through lectures, drinks at the uni bar between classes, and house parties on the weekend. Reality is often harder, with many students managing work and their coursework as the amount of quality facetime they get with academics shrinks. In… Read more »
A billionaire who spent 10 years predicting things his companies still haven’t achieved gets triggered by tech prophecy 
Richard White sells more than $440 million worth of WiseTech shares 
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Breakthrough Victoria-backed epilepsy medtech Seer Medical placed in voluntary administration 
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