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Telstra-backed accelerator muru-D unveils fifth Sydney program cohort
Now in its fifth year, Telstra-backed accelerator program muru-D is still going strong, today revealing the intake for its fifth Sydney program.
Advice
Brisbane startup Divvito wants to help separated co-parents better communicate
Divvito is aiming to make co-parenting communication easier by, as Wendy explained, “bringing the benefits of email to instant messaging”.
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In shuttering Our Little Foxes, its founders honed in on their vision and community’s needs for a future business
The key challenges that would eventually lead to the closing of Sydney company Our Little Foxes were chronicled in a documentary series, Dream Academy.
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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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River City Labs appoints Shoes of Prey’s Mike Knapp and entrepreneur Llew Jury as Entrepreneurs-in-Residence
River City Labs has announced the additions of Mike Knapp and Llew Jury to its muru-D backed “BNE3” accelerator program as Entrepreneurs-in-Residence.
Advice
FreightExchange aims to reduce inefficiencies in the freight industry by filling a truck’s empty space
FreightExchange connects carriers with extra capacity to those needing shipping, allowing a carrier to fill a gap in their truck with a smaller load.
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Planned Sydney tech precinct Lighthouse pivots to education after seeing overlap with Jobs for NSW hub
After announcing its plan to be the shining beacon for, and central heart of, the Sydney startup community last December, the city’s proposed tech precinct Lighthouse is pivoting from property to education.
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Telstra expands muru-D accelerator to Melbourne and launches open IoT lab
Four years on from launching its muru-D accelerator in Sydney, Telstra is bringing it to Melbourne, setting up a program out of its Gurrowa innovation lab.
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Ten year old incubator Pollenizer to shut down
Pioneering incubator Pollenizer told its staff and investors yesterday that it will officially be pulling up stumps in June.
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Former Dropbox advisor Tim Brewer joins Perth accelerator Plus Eight as Entrepreneur in Residence
Plus Eight has announced that former Dropbox advisor Tim Brewer will be joining the program as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence.
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Telstra appoints former Salesforce executive Julie Trell as head of muru-D
Telstra has appointed Julie Trell as the new head of its accelerator program muru-D, following the departure of cofounder and former chief Annie Parker.
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muru-D cofounder Annie Parker announces departure
Annie Parker, cofounder of Telstra-backed accelerator muru-D, has announced she will be leaving the organisation at the end of the year.
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muru-D partners with Spacecubed to launch Perth accelerator program Plus Eight
muru-D has partnered with Perth startup community Spacecubed to launch Plus Eight, a new accelerator program to be based at Flux.
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Travel startup Travello partners with Youth Hostels Australia to connect guests to its app
A few months on from raising $1.26 million in funding to push its growth, Brisbane travel startup Travello has announced a partnership with Youth Hostels Australia (YHA) to help connect YHA’s network of travellers to other like minded people through the Travello app.
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Telstra launches rebrand to evolve from a telco into a tech company
Telstra has announced a new brand campaign as part of its evolution from a telecommunications company and into a technology driven one. The rebrand will reflect Telstra’s vision of a connected world and highlight its support and development of the startup ecosystem.
