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Breakthrough solar panel startup SunDrive teams up with Sydney University on $2.78 million research project

Simon Thomsen - January 6, 2023 3 MIN READ

A University of Sydney Professor developing cutting edge solar technology has received $2.78 million in research funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to commercial the idea in a partnership with Sydney startup SunDrive. Professor Ho-Baillie, the John Hooke Chair of Nanoscience at the university’s the School of Physics and Sydney Nano Hub, is… Read more »

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Australian-designed electric air ambulances are set to hit the sky by 2023

Simon Thomsen - November 26, 2020 2 MIN READ

Sydney startup AMSL Aero has built a battery-powered Vertical Take Off and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft with a cruising speed of 300kmh that could hit the skies as an air ambulance in 2023. The Vertiia eVTOL prototype, developed in conjunction with University of Sydney researchers and Australian aeromedical company, CareFlight, can travel at twice the speed… Read more »

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Data61, IAG, and University of Sydney launch Gradient Institute to research ethics of AI

Gina Baldassarre - December 17, 2018 2 MIN READ

Data61 has partnered with IAG and the University of Sydney to launch the Gradient Institute, which has been tasked with researching the ethics of AI.

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University of Sydney receives $1.5 million to run online courses on digital transformation

Gina Baldassarre - June 22, 2018 2 MIN READ

The University of Sydney has received $1.5 million in funding from the NSW Government’s Boosting Business Innovation Program to run two online courses to help businesses with digital transformation.

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Biotech startup Trimph has developed a “glue” intended to help regenerate bone tissue

James Ward - August 17, 2017 3 MIN READ

Trimph is a biomedical startup working to commercialise a range of medical technologies using their patented polymer platform.

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Sydney School of Entrepreneurship opens doors and launches first course

James Ward - August 17, 2017 2 MIN READ

The Sydney School of Entrepreneurship has opened its doors this week, kicking off its first pilot course to educate students.

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Sydney startup HealthMatch aims to match patients to clinical trials through a mobile app

James Ward - July 19, 2017 4 MIN READ

Sydney startup HealthMatch connects patients to registered clinical trials through an app backed by machine learning and a search algorithm.

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Intersective allows educators to build experiential learning programs with industry

James Ward - June 28, 2017 3 MIN READ

Sydney-based startup Intersective has developed Practera, an online system allowing educators to create experiential learning programs online.

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Medical cannabis accelerator BuddingTech partners with Guardian Data Software to boost analytics and research

James Ward - April 13, 2017 2 MIN READ

Guardian Data Software has announced a partnership with BuddingTech that will see the organisation utilise their analytical engine and achieve new research.

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GoRepp is a referral app looking to give students cash for promoting startups

James Ward - February 22, 2017 4 MIN READ

GoRepp works through using “brand ambassadors” to promote a startup’s offerings using social media, email, word of mouth, even fliers.

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International social startup competition the Hult Prize announces focus on refugee crisis

Liz Leigh - November 14, 2016 2 MIN READ

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.

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University of Sydney provides on-campus accelerator program Incubate with $1 million in financial support

Gina Baldassarre - October 17, 2016 2 MIN READ

The University of Sydney’s on-campus accelerator program Incubate, has announced it has received $1 million in funding from the University, to be provided over five years.

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University of Sydney to host Australia’s first ever pitch event for medicinal cannabis technology

Liz Leigh - October 5, 2016 3 MIN READ

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.

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