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Industry segments that have raised the most money in NSW
Sitting behind fintech startups, the expected champion in NSW amongst all the industry segments, are health and biotechs.
Advice
Melbourne startup Farmwall supplies vertical gardens to cafes and restaurants
Through a monthly subscription service, Farmwall supplies cafes and restaurants with a vertical farm which can be used to grow fresh herbs and microgreens.
Advice
Austrade’s San Francisco landing pad cohort has pushed their way into the US market
Founders have used landing pads to springboard their startups into the US, including KoalaSafe, Event Workforce Group, Indee Labs, Gym Sales & Open Cities.
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Alibaba partners with Australian health companies to push products into China
Alibaba Group’s has partnered with Chemist Warehouse, Blackmores, Swisse and Sanofi Consumer Healthcare to boost the profile of health products in China.
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NAB Foundation opens applications for $1.2 million grant program targeting regional sustainability
NAB Foundation has announced that it has opened applications for its second round of its 2017 grants, focusing on regional sustainability.
Advice
Gabriel Health offers a video platform connecting seniors to their families and carers
Tackling the issue of social isolation is Gabriel Cares, through a platform allowing elderly people to video chat with friends and family members.
Topic
SparkLabs Group partners with NSW Government to launch food and agtech accelerator Cultiv8
SparkLabs Groups has partnered with the NSW Government to launch Cultiv8, an accelerator targeting food and agtech startups.
Advice
Sydney-based startup Grei offers a multimedia content platform aimed at improving financial literacy in China
Targeting a Chinese audience, the Grei app looks to improve financial literacy through mentorship from experts and leaders and educational content.
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ABC looks to support rise of podcasting through the launch of new audio app
The ABC has announced the release of ABC Listen, a new app centred around providing listeners an easier way to access radio shows and podcasting content.
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Federal government introduces reforms allowing private companies to access equity crowdfunding
The Federal Government has today revealed a new legislative package that will allow private companies to access equity crowdfunding.
Advice
DaigouSales helps Aussie businesses sell into China through a WeChat-based ecommerce marketplace
Integrating with WeChat, DaigouSales offers an ecommerce marketplace allowing Australian brands to sell their products directly to Chinese consumers.
Topic
Government to streamline key data platforms under Digital Transformation Agency
The Federal Government has assembled its core data platforms together under the remit of the Digital Transformation Agency, which will oversee key data.
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Afterpay partners with Jetstar to offer buy now, pay later option on domestic flights
Afterpay has announced a new partnership with Jetstar that will see the company’s ‘buy now, pay later’ solution become available to Jetstar customers.
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ASIC opens applications to licence new equity crowdfunding platforms
ASIC has announced it will be opening applications for CSF licences, allowing eligible public companies to sell shares through a licensed intermediary.
Podcast
[PODCAST] Startup meet Corporate – Episode 8: Social Data
In this episode, we explore the world of social data and analytics and the way in which companies are leveraging this to grow their business.
