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Sydney fintech Douugh raises $2.5 million seed round and partners with US bank Choice Financial
Fintech startup Douugh has closed a $2.5 million seed funding round and landed a partnership with US bank, Choice Financial.
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
Campaign Monitor CEO Alex Bard announces resignation
Another high-profile Australian startup has lost a chief executive, with Campaign Monitor’s Alex Bard today announcing he will be leaving his post as CEO at the end of June.
News & Analysis
Payout platform Hyperwallet expands into Sydney to target growth in APAC
Payments startup Hyperwallet has expanded into Australia, looking to target growth across the Asia Pacific region from its new Sydney base.
News & Analysis
Nitro raises US$15 million Series C round led by Battery Ventures
Melbourne-founded document productivity startup Nitro has raised US$15 million in a Series C round led by existing backer Battery Ventures.
News & Analysis
Reinventure Group appoints Kara Frederick as General Partner to help fintechs expand into the US
Reinventure has announced the appointment of Kara Frederick as General Partner, to strengthen its ability to help Aussie fintech’s expand into the US.
Brains Trust
How to make the most of the San Francisco landing pad experience
Arguably the most important facet of the experience was the collaboration and friendships that were made from working alongside other Aussie founders.
News & Analysis
CSIRO to open San Francisco office to help push commercialisation in US market
The Government has announced it is set to open a new office for the CSIRO in San Francisco in order to boost the organisation’s engagement with the US.
News & Analysis
University social enterprise teams to pitch at regional finals of Hult Prize around the world
Students from the USyd, UNSW, and Griffith University are preparing to pitch on the world stage after taking part in the Hult Prize campus competitions.
News & Analysis
Rosterfy rebrands to Event Workforce Group as it targets US growth after signing on Super Bowl 2018
Victorian event staff rostering and management startup Rosterfy has announced a rebrand as it gears up to open an office in the United States after signing on clients including the 2018 Super Bowl, the Aspen Ski World Cup, and the City of Minneapolis
Profiles
International social startup competition the Hult Prize announces focus on refugee crisis
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.
News & Analysis
Adelaide-founded, San Francisco-based startup HappyCo raises US$7.5 million Series A round
Adelaide-founded, San Francisco-based startup HappyCo, which creates apps to help clients run smarter operations, has announced the closing of a US$7.5 million (around $9.8 million) Series A funding round.
News & Analysis
Australian SaaS marketing startup Simple raises $10 million to expand into US
Australian SaaS startup Simple has today announced a total raise of $13 million that will be used to expand the company into the US market. With more than doubling its size since the 2016 financial year- clearing 240 percent growth per annum, Simple is well on its way to gain international traction.
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New Zealand crime-fighting startup Auror looks to reduce theft in local businesses
Auror is a software platform that helps local businesses and police work together to prevent and solve crime in real-time. The New Zealand startup helps businesses such as supermarkets, petrol stations and other high volume retailers to proactively reduce crime by aggregating information and streamlining incident reports.
News & Analysis
San Francisco landing pad welcomes first cohort of startups
The first of the Government’s five global landing pads for Australian startups has officially opened for business, with a number of startups settling into the San Francisco space this week.
