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Stone & Chalk, Westpac, and Data Republic partner to launch data accelerator FUELD
Stone & Chalk has partnered with Westpac and Data Republic to establish FUELD, a new accelerator program supporting data startups.
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Affinity is a connection app matching like-minded users based on their “Affinity Score”
Affinity is a connecting app combining psychometrics with machine learning to generate an “Affinity Score” which is used to match users on the platform.
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CSIRO and Monash University partner to launch M2 medical precinct to support healthtech startups
The CSIRO has this week launched M2, a new facility that will help emerging medical technology companies and researchers commercialise their ideas.
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Queensland Government releases Drones Strategy Consultation Paper to gather public input on growing drone industry
The Queensland Government has announced the release of the Drones Strategy Consultation Paper, generating public input to help grow the drone industry.
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Perth startup Squaddle is a on-demand job marketplace for hospitality workers
Squaddle is an app which connects hospitality contractors to businesses that need to fill gaps in their roster on-demand.
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Regional Australia Institute open applications for third Regional Online Heroes competition
The Regional Australia Institute has opened entries for this year’s Regional Online Heroes competition, aiming to uncover startups innovating online.
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Royalty Tracks is a platform automating the tracking of missing royalties for musicians
Royalty Tracks is automates the process of finding an artist’s missing income in a just a few hours, helping them recover thousands in lost royalties.
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City of Melbourne to open Jiangsu-Victoria Innovation Centre with $80 million in funding from Chinese VC group
The City of Melbourne has announced the launch of the Jiangsu-Victoria Innovation Centre, a new hub that will supported by up to $80 million in funding.
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Edutech company Academy Xi launches Indigenous scholarship program for UX design
Academy Xi has launched The Founding Futures, a new scholarship which will offer Indigenous Australians training in User Experience Design.
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Sydney startup ToolMates Hire is a peer-to-peer lending marketplace for tools and machinery
ToolMates Hire is the latest platform to make a splash in the P2P lending market, allowing users to do exactly what its name suggests – lend and hire tools.
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The Working Lunch will provide women in the gaming industry with networking and mentoring opportunities
The IGEA has announced the launch of The Working Lunch, a program which aims to equip women looking to enter the gaming industry with skills and mentorship.
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HR startup Flare raises $7.2 million in funding led by Reinventure Group to build out product
Flare HR has announced the close of a $7.2 million funding round led by Reinventure Group, which will be used to build out Flare’s HR solution
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VR startup FGMNT has developed a tool allowing advertisers to “pre-visualise” outdoor campaigns
Working to deliver VR to the advertising industry is Melbourne startup FGMNT, a VR and augmented reality (AR) development company
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Victorian government releases strategy to help boost cybersecurity efforts
The Victorian Government has established the Victoria Cyber Security Strategy, which outlines how the government will move against cyber threats.
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Puffling is a job marketplace connecting return-to-work mothers for jobshare roles
Puffling is an online job marketplace which connects mothers returning to work to each other to apply for job sharing roles.
