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Agtech segments which have raised the most funding in Australia
Leading investment totals for IoT agtechs is The Yield, which applies its flagship ‘Sensing+’ technology to detect the microclimate of an ecosystem
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Optimizely founder Dan Siroker names the startups he’s watching out for
Between investigative podcasts and interactive articles, the nature of the media is undergoing constant change, spurred on by the digital age. Media companies both niche and global are no stranger to this process, including the New York Times, an organisation which testing startup Optimizely helped make the leap from paper to online. According to Dan… Read more »
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Insurtech is an expanding global industry thanks to claim and drone startups, says report
InsurTech has been pinned as a growing industry thanks to claim and drone startups, although it is faced with fundamental challenges, according to a report.
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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.
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Aussie EduTech founders place more importance on diversity than other startups
A notable trend in the Australian EduTech space right now is an acute awareness around the need to proactively support particular niche groups.
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Investors in EduTech right now are focused on B2B, Entrepreneur Education and STEM
Education has always been a strong contributor to the bottom line of the Australian economy as well as one of this countries greatest exports.
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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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[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.
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Security startup Armourcard has developed a new device to protect phones from wireless hacking
Armourcell is a peel-and-stick square that can be slapped onto the back of mobile phones to protect a user’s mobile phone from wireless breaches.
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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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Smart Paddock collects biometric data from cattle to help farmers make informed decisions
AgriTech startup Smart Paddock is an IoT play that uses a smart ear tag to monitor the health and well-being of livestock.
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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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Alcohol delivery startup Tipple aims to diversify its service by leveraging data
Alcohol delivery service Tipple is looking to leverage data to boost its offering to customers, while also creating an additional revenue stream.
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US experimentation platform Optimizely opens Sydney office to expand into APAC
San Francisco-based experimentation startup Optimizely has announced its local expansion, opening a Sydney office from which it will look to grow into the Asia-Pacific region.
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