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The majority of agtech startups are based in metro areas, despite regional focus
Despite the fact they predominantly serve customers across regional areas, agtech businesses are earning a name for themselves in the wider startup space.
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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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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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SparkLabs Group partners with NSW Government to launch food and agtech accelerator Cultiv8
SparkLabs Groups has partnered with the NSW Government to launch Cultiv8, an accelerator targeting food and agtech startups.
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Real estate startup Snug’s BondCover offering replaces the traditional rental bond with a certificate of guarantee
Snug looks to shift the state of play in the rental space more in favour of renters, with its BondCover product taking aim at the rental bond system.
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Perth startup Squaddle is a on-demand job marketplace for hospitality workers
Squaddle is an app which connects hospitality contractors to businesses that need to fill gaps in their roster on-demand.
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Sydney School of Entrepreneurship opens doors and launches first course
The Sydney School of Entrepreneurship has opened its doors this week, kicking off its first pilot course to educate students.
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NSW Government reveals lineup of fintech and cybersecurity startups participating in Tel Aviv bootcamp
The NSW Government has revealed the cybersecurity and fintech startups heading to the Tel Aviv Austrade Landing Pad for a 10 day bootcamp.
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Australia Post Regional Pitchfest pivotal to Government focus on regional startups
In 2016 an entrepreneur by the name of Di Somerville launched an event in the NSW town of Wagga Wagga called Regional Pitchfest.
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Slingshot and University of Newcastle partner to launch Icon Accelerator Program
Slingshot and UoN have announced the launch of the Icon Accelerator Program, which will look to support startups working within NSW’s Hunter region.
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Sydney startup Sello is a fixed-fee property sales platform
The latest startup to launch in a bid to shift the traditional real estate agent model, Sello offers clients a fixed-fee service to sell their property.
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NSW Government announces $26 million fund to support development of first quantum computer
The NSW Government has announced a new $26 million fund to support research organisations working to develop the first commercialised quantum computer.
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Rural Business Collective facilitates collaboration and mentorship for regional businesses
The Rural Business Collective is an online community offering startups and small businesses mentorship opportunities, collaboration and advice.
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Rural Business Collective facilitates collaboration and mentorship for regional businesses
Within Australia’s major cities, the startup scene is becoming increasingly more connected and collaborative. Taking another step forward this direction, this week saw the NSW Government announced the launch of a $35 million startup hub within Sydney’s CBD. Regional Australia, however, faces some difficulties in facilitating strong connectivity between businesses, namely due to the natural… Read more »
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Life Cell Marine is a flotation device to keep people safe in an emergency at sea
The best products and services are often born out of a problem faced by someone. While some may be more, let’s say, trivial than others, such as an app that saves you from standing in line to order your lunch, others can be the difference between life and death. Such is the case of Life Cell… Read more »
