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Regulatory technology startups band together to launch Regtech Association
Thirteen companies have banded together to launch the Regtech Association, a group focused on facilitating collaboration and growth in the regtech sector.
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Qnect is a social ticketing platform for student events at universities
Targeting university societies, Qnect allows users to browse through events where the ‘attending’ list only reveals those who have paid for a ticket.
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Defiant Development’s Kim Allom on the state of Australia’s gaming industry
Speaking at Myriad, Allom shed light on how lack of government support and funding opportunities are restricting the emergence of new startups in the space.
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FiftySix Creations founder Taj Pabari on his startup journey and promoting young entrepreneurship
Taj Pabari’s FiftySix Creations is focused on educating and encouraging young innovators through workshops and built-it-yourself tablet kit.
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Macquarie Bank joins Cicada Innovations as a partner in its Industry Engagement Program
Cicada Innovations has announced Macquarie Bank as a partner in its 2017 Industry Engagement Program, which looks to facilitate collaboration.
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Online Home Loans is implementing AI to guide customers to the best mortgage
Online Home Loans is a startup looking to harness AI in order to make a splash in the, well, online home loans industry with their new chatbot, Sophie.
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Queensland government opens new startup precinct in Fortitude Valley
The Queensland government has opened a startup precinct in Fortitude Valley, a place for entrepreneurs to “collaborate, collide, succeed and shine”.
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SproutX partners with Latin America’s NXTP Labs to launch agtech exchange program
SproutX has partnered with NXTP Labs to launch Agtech Passport, an exchange program that will aim to help agtechs gain international exposure.
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Clinivid is a cloud platform looking to streamline communication between medical professionals
Clinivid has developed a cloud-based platform where medical professionals can privately share patient information and results through video and images.
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Australia Post partners with Alibaba to combat sales of counterfeit Australian food in China
Australia Post has announced a partnership Alibaba and Blackmores to combat the sale of counterfeit Australian food across China.
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Fintech app Carrott looks to help users identify and save their ‘lazy cash’
Sydney startup Carrott has developed an active cash management app which focuses on educating users about how to make the most of their bank account funds.
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University of Queensland opens UQ Idea Hub to support student innovation
The University of Queensland has this week opened its Idea Hub, a coworking space designed to help entrepreneurial students grow their early-stage ideas.
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Scooter Tutor is an online platform connecting parents to qualified tutors
Tutor Scooter is an online platform allowing parents to find and book qualified tutors across a range of grades and subjects.
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Financial predicition platform Investfit launches in Australia with $1.5 million Series A funding
Fintech Investfit has launched today with $1.5 million in Series A funding, offering a platform that uses an algorithm to predict a user’s financial future.
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PODCAST – Always On, Episode Four: Building a brand online
In this episode of ‘Always On’, host Nicole Kersh looks at what it takes to stand out in a crowded market and build a brand online.
