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Startmate selects 16 startups for its biggest Summer Accelerator yet

- February 10, 2025 8 MIN READ

Startmate’s Summer’25 Accelerator cohort is its biggest yet, involving 16 wildly different startups seeking to make a big impact is profoundly varied ways Driving them are 28 hungry, fast-moving, relentless founders who see a different future: one where Gen Z’s are more connected than lonely, where commerce is collaborative, and where the 4 million tonnes… Read more »

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The world’s first Drought Venture Studio is on the hunt for agtech ideas to future proof farmers

- December 20, 2024 2 MIN READ

Startup builder Beanstalk Ventures recently harvested the first crop of agtech startups from its latest program, the Drought Venture Studio, a 12-week program backed by the federal government’s Future Drought Fund. Eight startups and their leaders were selected for the recent Innovation Showcase, whittled down from 24 chosen for the inaugural program from among 200… Read more »

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A month after its IPO raised $4.3 million, a share price decline for accelerator Scalare Partners has trimmed $6.5m from its market cap

- December 13, 2024 2 MIN READ

A month after making its ASX debut in a reverse takeover, startup investor, advisor and accelerator Scalare Partners has seen its share price slide 28%, wiping around $6.5 million from its market capitalisation. As tech listings go, it’s been a less than auspicious start as a public company for Scalare (ASX: SCP), which bills itself… Read more »

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The NSW government is evicting the Sydney Startup Hub from its CBD location, moving it to ‘somewhere’ in Tech Central in late 2025

- December 13, 2024 6 MIN READ

The Sydney Startup Hub above Wynyard Station in the heart of the CBD will be relocated to an undetermined site somewhere across the six square kilometres around Central Station known as Tech Central by the NSW government in October next year. In a rare announcement involving tech and startups from NSW innovation, science and technology… Read more »

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The WA government is sending 12 startups to the US under a new accelerator program

- December 10, 2024 2 MIN READ

Twelve Western Australian tech companies are heading to the US as part of a new accelerator program funding by the state government. Innovation and digital economy minister Stephen Dawson said the Cook Labor government’s Global Growth Accelerator Program (GGAP) kicks off in January with a three-month course to prepare the dozen startups for an international market.… Read more »

Camille Goldstone-Henry
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KPMG Nature Positive Challenge is on the hunt for eco startups with a $100,000 prize up for grabs

- November 6, 2024 2 MIN READ

5 finalists receive help to grow their nature-positive impact $100,000 Nature Positive Prize to the winner A $20,000 People’s Choice Prize chosen by KPMG staff A new First Nations category Two new themes: regenerative economy and sustainable food systems Applications for the annual KPMG Nature Positive Challenge for 2024 are now open to startups in… Read more »

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Founder Institute reveals 7 ANZ startups to emerge from its pre-seed accelerator

- November 1, 2024 2 MIN READ

Startups tackling issues ranging from being able to settle on Mars to recycling EV batteries and helping entrepreneurs with ADHD to maintain their focus are among seven ideas to emerge from the 2024 cohort of the Australia and New Zealand Founder Institute accelerator program. The local chapter of the world’s largest pre-seed startup accelerator, led… Read more »

Dr Kate Cornick
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LaunchVic has up to $1 million in grants to make people better investors

- October 28, 2024 < 1 MIN READ

Victorian government-backed startup authority LaunchVic has two new grant rounds, worth up to $1.5 million, to support the local ecosystem through accelerator programs and investor education.  Grants of up to $1.5 million are available for accelerator programs requiring ongoing funding to maintain their operations in the state, while a separate grant of up to $1… Read more »

Reece Miller
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The Remarkable Demo Day Asks: Here’s what 5 startup founders need next

- October 25, 2024 6 MIN READ

The 2024 Remarkable Accelerator Global Cohort took the stage at the Salesforce Tower Auditorium recently, showcasing their groundbreaking innovations to a packed audience of investors, partners, and industry leaders. The Demo Day highlighted five incredible startups, focused on harnessing the power of technology to remove barriers and amplify the lives of people with disability.  Remarkable… Read more »

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Antler Investor Memo Series: Yesterday is making hiring smarter, streamlined, and more equitable

- September 13, 2024 3 MIN READ

Early stage investment company Antler Australia recently backed a new cohort of startups as part of its ongoing program to build great local tech companies. Startup Daily is sharing the details of each venture in the “Antler Investor Memos” series, which is designed to give you a quick, sharp understanding of the startups and people… Read more »

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4 Australian startups –  Contact Harald, Marqo, Relevance AI, Splash Music – make the cut for Amazon’s global Generative AI Accelerator

- September 13, 2024 3 MIN READ

Four Australian artificial intelligence-based startups will feature among 80 globally in the second AWS Global Generative AI Accelerator program. Contact Harald, Marqo, Relevance AI, and Splash Music were selected for the program and score up to US$1 million each in AWS credits, mentorship, and education to accelerate AI innovation with AWS. They’ll also get the chance… Read more »