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Former Dropbox advisor Tim Brewer joins Perth accelerator Plus Eight as Entrepreneur in Residence
Plus Eight has announced that former Dropbox advisor Tim Brewer will be joining the program as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence.
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GoRepp is a referral app looking to give students cash for promoting startups
GoRepp works through using “brand ambassadors” to promote a startup’s offerings using social media, email, word of mouth, even fliers.
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Aussie fintech startups to travel to the UK to explore expansion opportunities
The UK DIT is partnering with the ACC to send five Aussie fintech startups to the UK to participate in the inaugural British Australian Fintech Forum.
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Malaysia is developing new digital hubs and incentives in a bid to attract Australian startups
The MDEC has announced the development of new digital startup hubs and incentives that it hopes will attract Australian startups to Malaysia.
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Edutech accelerator program EduGrowth announces its first intake
Australian edutech accelerator EduGrowth has announced the five startups that will be participating in its first full-time accelerator program.
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OurSay is an analytical platform looking to facilitate transparency between government and communities
OurSay is a Melbourne-based startup working to facilitate transparency and communication between organisations and civilians using an online platform.
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NAB Labs launches healthtech platform Medipass Solutions to help streamline doctor bookings and payments
NAB has partnered with healthtech startup Medipass Solutions to develop a new healthtech platform that will integrate the bank’s HICAPS system.
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TrademarkVision allows businesses to compare their logos against a global trademark database
TrademarkVision is an online platform allowing businesses to compare their images against other brands using a detailed algorithm.
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NSW Government announces inaugural board of the Sydney School of Entrepreneurship
The NSW government has announced the inaugural board for the Sydney School of Entrepreneurship, which will be chaired by former Professor Mark Wainwright.
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Brisbane app Pummel connects people to personal trainers and fitness experts
Pummel is a connection app allowing users to connect with personal trainers and fitness experts in their local area directly.
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New Zealand VR startup 8i raises US$27 million Series B to develop AR content creation app
NZ-founded VR startup 8i has announced a US$27 million Series B round which will support the development of a new AR content creation app, Holo.
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MEETIG8 is an online job platform looking to connect risk advisors to big businesses
MEETIG8’s online job marketplace provides a simplistic and cheap way for companies to hire freelance risk compliance and audit professionals.
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Adelaide rolling out high speed Gig City network to coworking and innovation spaces
The SA government has announced that it will extending Adelaide’s Gig City optic fibre network to the city’s coworking spaces and innovation hubs.
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Startup incubator Pollenizer partners with cotton and fisheries leaders to host Rural.XO workshops
Startup incubator Pollenizer has partnered with CRDC and FRDC to host Rural.XO microhacks, a series of regional workshops.
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CommPow is an ecommerce platform helping schools fundraise with every purchase
Commpow is an ecommerce platform where a small cut of each purchase will go directly to a school to help them finance resources and facilities.
