Nuggets Academy Ross Lin and joyce Ong.
Fintech

Antler Investor Memo Series: Financial training startup Nuggets Academy wants to put an end to ‘death by PowerPoint’ in professional development

- April 19, 2023 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 »

Rosterfy cofounders, Shannan Gove, Bennett Merriman and Chris Grant
Funding

Volunteer management platform Rosterfy banks $9.8 million from Bailador

- April 17, 2023 2 MIN READ

ASX-listed venture capital fund Bailador Technology Investments Limited (ASX:BTI) has tipped $9.8m investment into people management software platform Rosterfy. The investment marks a return to backing startups for Bailador, which last year declined to invest in any new startups. Last month the VC tipped an additional $10 million into existing portfolio company InstantScript, a digital… Read more »

Dishwasher
Life hacks

Here’s the story you need to share with the office – a dishwasher expert on 5 things should never do (putting cups & plates in the sink is not one, but should be)

- April 14, 2023 4 MIN READ

Now that tech companies are cutting back on free breakfasts, acai and poke bowls, life in the work kitchen is getting much harder. In some startups you may even have to put your own plates, cutlery and cups in the dishwasher after a meal. And for those currently putting them in the sink, because unsure… Read more »

ScreenApp
Antler Australia

Antler Investor Memo Series: Business assistant ScreenApp revolutionises video capture and organisation with AI

- April 12, 2023 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 »

Tango
Antler Australia

Antler Investor Memo Series: Software startup Tango has developed a next-gen agreements platform for business

- April 5, 2023 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 »

MADU
Antler Australia

Antler Investor Memo Series: Adtech startup MADU monetises visual content in a post-cookies publishing

- March 30, 2023 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 »

APRA
Startup Daily TV

Startup Daily TV: Banking regulator APRA comes knocking over exposure to crypto and startups

- March 24, 2023 2 MIN READ

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in California, along with US crypto-focused Silvergate and Signature banks, has provoked financial regulator the Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority (APRA) to ramp up scrutiny of how exposed local bank are to cryptocurrency and startups. Reports emerged this week that APRA is already asking banks to increase their reporting on… Read more »

Chippit
Antler Australia

Antler Investor Memo Series: Social money app Chippit makes saving easier with family & friends

- March 22, 2023 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 »

Operation, AI, doctors
AI/Machine Learning

An artificial intelligence ethics expert says Generative AI needs more rules on risk in health and medtech to prevent disasters

- March 16, 2023 4 MIN READ

A new study published in The Lancet by artificial intelligence ethicist Dr Stefan Harrer has argued for a strong and comprehensive ethical framework around the use, design, and governance of generative AI applications in healthcare and medicine, because it has the potential to go catastrophically wrong. The peer-reviewed study details how Large Language Models (LLMs) have… Read more »

Venture Capital

Giant Leaps: climate tech and female founders are top of the pops in Australian impact investing

- March 15, 2023 2 MIN READ

Women-led startups and others tackling climate and sustainability-related issues are emerging trends Australia’s impact startup ecosystem, a new report from VC Giant Leap reveals. A snippet above a quarter (26%) of the impact opportunities reviewed by Giant Leap come from women-led ventures, a touch above the 23% average in the broader ecosystem. Meanwhile, a majority… Read more »

Tank Stream Labs Bradley Delamare
Business

Tank Stream Labs collaborates with Pinstripe Media to offer marketing for startups

- March 14, 2023 2 MIN READ

Scaleup community Tank Stream Labs have teamed up with Pinstripe Media to expand its reach to a global audience.  Tank Stream Labs is one of Australia’s original technology co-working spaces that fosters innovation, collaboration, and entrepreneurship for founders, industry leaders, scale-ups, and high-growth tech companies.  After launching a range of service offerings in 2022 for… Read more »

Prof Andrew Dzurak
Quantum Computing

Startup Daily TV: Sydney startup Diraq is rewriting the rules on quantum computing

- February 21, 2023 3 MIN READ

Australian engineers have found a new way of precisely controlling single electrons nestled in quantum dots that run logic gates. These new mechanism is less bulky and requires fewer parts, which could prove essential to making large-scale silicon quantum computers a reality. The serendipitous discovery, made by engineers at the quantum computing startup Diraq, which… Read more »

Partnar, Ryan Elliot, Jamie Pitt
Funding

Brands collaboration marketplace Partnar banks $200,000 Seed round from Skalata

- February 20, 2023 2 MIN READ

B2B marketing partnerships platform Partnar has raised $200,000 in a Seed investment from Melbourne early-stage VC Skalata Ventures. The marketplace startup describes itself as a “matchmaker for business collaborations” connecting brands and businesses in the face of rising costs and decreasing reliability from online advertising. Partnar offers an alternative to pay-per-click marketing campaigns for brands to… Read more »