Advice
Perth fintech Peppermint Innovation provides payment services to the unbanked in the Philippines
Peppermint Innovation is providing mobile remittance services to the unbanked – those without a bank account – in the Philippines.
Other
Agtech startup The Yield raises $6.5 million Series A round
The Yield is developing Internet of Things (IoT) solutions in conjunction with food growers to help improve customer yields and decision making on-farm, combining sensors and other hardware with a data analytics platform.
Advice
Sydney startup Recomazing pivoted to focus on B2B recommendations for startup tools and services
“Shortly after our consumer launch, the reality that everything was going to be infinitely harder than we had anticipated started to sink in.”
Topic
Nitro raises US$15 million Series C round led by Battery Ventures
Melbourne-founded document productivity startup Nitro has raised US$15 million in a Series C round led by existing backer Battery Ventures.
Topic
The Sharing Hub launches to foster development of sharing economy startups
The Sharing Hub, a coworking and community space, has launched in Sydney’s Pyrmont to help foster the development of the sharing economy sector.
Topic
Government strikes deal to introduce 2.5 percent tax cut to businesses turning over up to $50 million
The government on Friday struck a deal to see the Senate pass a number of the tax cuts for businesses proposed in its 2016 Budget.
Advice
QUT Creative Enterprise Australia launches dedicated creative industries accelerator
The new Collider program will give 10 early stage creative tech startups $20,000 in seed funding in exchange for four percent equity.
Advice
Edutech startup Machinam engages students in maths by linking the textbook to the real world
Machinam has created an app that takes what students are learning in class and helps them apply it to real world problems.
Advice
FiftySix Creations founder Taj Pabari on his startup journey and promoting young entrepreneurship
Taj Pabari’s FiftySix Creations is focused on educating and encouraging young innovators through workshops and built-it-yourself tablet kit.
Topic
Brisbane renewable energy startup Redback Technologies signs MoU to expand into Dubai
Brisbane renewable energy company Redback Technologies has launched its international expansion, signing a deal with Duserve Facilities Management in Dubai.
Other
Regional innovation could add $44 billion to economy each year, report finds
Regional businesses across Australia are more likely than their metropolitan counterparts to be innovating and “making things happen”, a report has found.
Topic
Queensland government opens new startup precinct in Fortitude Valley
The Queensland government has opened a startup precinct in Fortitude Valley, a place for entrepreneurs to “collaborate, collide, succeed and shine”.
Advice
Property startups Gavl and FinalCall let buyers watch auctions and place bids remotely
As competition in the property market continues to grow, startups Gavl and FinalCall are looking to help buyers track and participate in auctions remotely.
Opinion
Supporting changes to 18C contributes to the biggest issue in our tech ecosystem
Any politician supporting changes to 18C is sending a message that they are comfortable with Australia having a mediocre startup ecosystem.
Topic
Edutech startup 1Scope raises $1 million from property developer Aqualand’s new Capital division
Social enterprise edutech startup 1Scope has announced it has raised $1 million in funding from Chinese-backed property developer Aqualand, which has launched Aqualand Capital to expand its own business interests.
