Bluethumb has raised $1 million in a Series A round led which will go towards expanding the startup’s Indigenous Art Centre program and adding new features.
The Sydney Opera House has announced a partnership with Energy Australia that will see the creation of a new industry think tank alongside CSIRO.
HealthEngine has announced the closure of a $26.7 million Series C round led by Sequoia India, which will help expand the startup’s team and offerings.
Thirteen companies have banded together to launch the Regtech Association, a group focused on facilitating collaboration and growth in the regtech sector.
Cicada Innovations has announced Macquarie Bank as a partner in its 2017 Industry Engagement Program, which looks to facilitate collaboration.
SproutX has partnered with NXTP Labs to launch Agtech Passport, an exchange program that will aim to help agtechs gain international exposure.
The University of Queensland has this week opened its Idea Hub, a coworking space designed to help entrepreneurial students grow their early-stage ideas.
Prospa has announced the closing of $25 million in funding led by AirTree Ventures, which will be used to help the business grow its technology and team.
Splend, a company which hires out cars to those wanting to join the ranks of rideshare drivers, has received backing from Investec Australia.
The UK DIT is partnering with the ACC to send five Aussie fintech startups to the UK to participate in the inaugural British Australian Fintech Forum.
The MDEC has announced the development of new digital startup hubs and incentives that it hopes will attract Australian startups to Malaysia.
Australian edutech accelerator EduGrowth has announced the five startups that will be participating in its first full-time accelerator program.
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.
Tyro and AfterPay have announced a partnership that will see the AfterPay’s buy now, pay later solution rolled out to retailers using Tyro’s terminals.
On-demand photography startup Snappr has announced today its expansion into the US with the opening of a San Francisco office and backing from YCombinator.
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