The Australian Computing Academy has launched the Schools Cyber Security Challenges, which will see cyber security taught to Australian high school students in years 7 to 10.
Melbourne-founded Mentorloop, a platform making it easier for companies to run and measure internal mentoring programs, is gearing up to set up shop in the UK.
Artesian Venture Partners has partnered with the Grains Research and Development Corporation to launch GrainInnovate, a $50 million agtech fund.
Law firm Herbert Smith Freehills has launched Innovation 10, a program allowing staff to spend up to 10 days per year working on innovation projects. According to the firm, the program will support staff to work on projects that find innovative solutions to the challenges facing the organisation and its clients, for example building legal… Read more »
GOFAR has created a device that, plugged into a vehicle’s diagnostic port, can track a driver’s performance, monitor the car’s health, and easily log mileage expenses via a connected app.
Legal firm Lander & Rogers has partnered with Melbourne coworking community YBF Ventures to open a LawTech Hub. The space will be open to the firm’s staff and clients, and startups, with startups to be accepted for set periods through two intakes a year. Genevieve Collins, chief executive partner at Lander & Rogers, said the… Read more »
Square has integrated its services with MYOB’s accounting solutions, completing its plan to integrate with all major accounting solutions in Australia.
Women-focused ridesharing service Shebah has launched an equity crowdfunding campaign to raise funds for expansion.
New York-based design platform InVision has acquired Australian startup Trunk for an undisclosed fee, with the Trunk team to join InVision.
By Jim Plouffe Flavia Tata Nardini, CEO of the South Australian company Fleet Space Technologies, said the company’s Project Galaxy offer to connect devices for US$2 per year last week at an Internet of Things conference proved her vision for low-power, cost efficient industrial IoT was supported by the market. “It’s an aggressive call in… Read more »
Australian tech leaders have joined together to develop a submission in response to the government’s controversial Telecommunication and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Act 2018, or AA Bill.
Sydney venture capital firm Equity Venture Partners has raised $35 million to close its second fund. The firm will be looking to invest in early-stage business-to-business (B2B) software companies; it has already made four investments from the fund, backing Fusion Sport, Pendula, Uptick, and Deputy, The firm also counts the likes of Siteminder, Rezdy, Shippit,… Read more »
UBank, the digital bank launched by National Australia Bank in 2008, is set to launch intelligent assistant Mia to help customers through their home loan applications.
Startup Muster has launched a public cry for help after losing government funding, with cofounder Murray Hurps explaining that replacement funding must be secured by April if the 2019 survey is to run.
By Andrew Spence South Australian space incubator, Venture Catalyst Space, began working with its first five companies in September 2018. But the growth and national focus of the space industry in Adelaide is leading to heightened competition for places in the second round, which begins later this year. Funded by the South Australian Government’s $4… Read more »
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