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Sydney talent marketplace OneShift acquired by recruitment company Programmed
Online talent marketplace OneShift, founded by Gen George, has announced its acquisition by Perth-based recruitment company Programmed.
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US entrepreneur Tom Hajdu appointed South Australia’s first Chief Advisor on innovation
Tom Hajdu has been appointed SA’s first Chief Advisor on Innovation, where he will work to lead local collaboration and attract startup talent to the state.
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Wattcost has developed an IoT device to help consumers save on their electricity bill
Sydney-based Wattcost has developed a consumer-friendly IoT device that slaps on a homeowners powerbox and allows them to track their energy usage.
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Medical company Icon Group launches AI assistant to help oncologists treat cancer patients
Icon Group has announced a partnership with IBM Watson Health, that will see the AI used to help support clinical decision making for cancer patients.
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GatheredHere is a price comparison platform looking to bring transparency to the funeral industry
GatheredHere is a funeral home comparison website which lists hundreds of funeral services across Australia, allowing customers to view service pricing.
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Social ticketing startup Qnect blackmailed following customer data breach
Qnect Technologies has had its customer data stolen, with the hackers threatening to publish the information online unless the business paid out bitcoins.
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Inamo has developed a slip-on paywave accessory that can be attached to wearables
Inamo has developed the ‘Curl’, a wearable payments accessory which connects to a transaction account and allows purchases through Paywave.
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Konnective is a broadcast messaging app facilitating communication within businesses
Konnective is a mobile app which acts as a “one-stop shop” for employees to communicate and access their existing internal systems.
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The Rural Woman is breaking down barriers for women in rural Australia starting online businesses
The Rural Woman platform and its broader community looks to connect women and give them the tools, resources, and networks to bring their ideas to life.
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Scaleup Mediafund announces pay-ahead foodtech platform Hey You as new investment recipient
Scaleup Mediafund, a fund providing media ad inventory for equity, has announced food ordering and payments platform Hey You as its latest investment.
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Accounting software Practice Ignition raises $5 million Series A to grow internationally
Practice Ignition has announced the close of a $5 million Series A round, with the funds to help fuel the startup’s international growth.
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AirTree Ventures appoints Google exec Anil Sabharwal as Venture Partner
AirTree Ventures has announced that Anil Sabharwal, current Vice President of Product at Google in the US, will be joining the VC firm as a venture partner.
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Melbourne adtech startup Unlockd raises $30.7 million Series B to expand into Asia
Unlockd has announced the close of a AU$30.7 million Series B and a new partnership to help accelerate the business’s growth into Asia.
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Full of Content is an online content agency allowing startups to assemble their own “team”
Full of Content is an online content creation service which allows clients to choose their own team, hours they work and view the total cost.
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Canberra digital transformation company Intelledox raises $4 million to further international growth
Intelledox has announced the closing of a $4 million, which will be used to accelerate the business’s global expansion and build out its software product.
