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Sydney startup SalesLogs helps car dealerships manage sales pipelines
SalesLogs helps staff track and manage the sales pipeline through each department, from new to used cars, fleet sales, finance, aftermarket, and wholesale.
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“Equity crowdfunding is a way of getting started”: New Zealand’s Snowball Effect on the growth of crowdfunding
Snowball Effect launched to make it easier for investors to directly invest into companies after observing how difficult it could be in New Zealand.
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Digital bank Xinja secures restricted authorised deposit-taking institution licence
Digital bank Xinja has today received a restricted banking licence from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA).
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Melbourne direct-to-consumer luggage startup July launches with an eye on China
July is the latest ecommerce venture for its cofounders: Athan Didaskalou founded coffee subscription business Three Thousand Thieves, while Richard Li cofounded online furniture retailer Brosa.
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Data61, IAG, and University of Sydney launch Gradient Institute to research ethics of AI
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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AWS EdStart wants to enable schools to leverage tech by backing edtech startups
Vincent Quah’s eyes were opened to the potential of technology as a learning tool while he was teaching molecular genetics.
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Ignition Advice partners with Bank of Ireland to launch digital advice platform
Australian fintech company Ignition Advice has partnered with Bank of Ireland to launch a digital advice platform for the bank’s customers.
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HubSpot launches US$30 million HubSpot Ventures fund to invest in SaaS startups
HubSpot is the latest company to move into the corporate venture capital space, building on its handful of investments with the launch of a dedicated US$30 million ($41.5 million) fund.
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Australian Space Agency to be based in Adelaide’s Lot Fourteen precinct
After almost six months in operation, the Australian Space Agency has secured a permanent home, with Adelaide winning the bid to host the organisation.
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Digital bank startup Douugh partners with Mastercard ahead of US launch
Douugh has landed a partnership with Mastercard that will allow it to roll out a ‘smart’ bank account linked to a Mastercard debit card in the US.
Advice
Brisbane’s Conpago is using robotics to help reduce isolation in aged care
Cofounded by Mackenzie Jackson and Marley Brown, Brisbane startup Conpago aims to reduce loneliness and enable connection among the elderly living in aged care facilities.
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ACCC proposes regulation of Google and Facebook algorithms, increased privacy for consumers
Google and Facebook perform a “critical role” in enabling businesses to reach consumers, however the way their algorithms work to order content is unclear, according to the ACCC.
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Guy Kawasaki on tech evangelism and faking it til you make it
Guy Kawasaki loves Australia; between the gun control, the fact we don’t have to show identification to take a domestic flight, and compulsory voting, he reckons it’s a pretty good place to be.
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How audio on-demand startup Whooshkaa is expanding beyond podcasts
Whooshkaa has expanded its offering significantly since it first launched in January 2016, with chief technology officer Semin Nurkic talking Startup Daily through Whooshkaa’s growth at AWS re:Invent.
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Startup community has reasons for optimism, but much room for improvement: StartupAUS Crossroads report
StartupAUS CEO Alex McCauley said while the political narrative around innovation has been up and down, overall he is optimistic about where the sector stands.
