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Datamate speeds up the workflow of a sports team’s social media department
Datamate helps organisations create scalable video clips and motion graphics for easy distribution across social media platforms.
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How sports marketplace PickStar helps everyday fans and brands alike book time with athletes
Initially built for fans to book their favourite athletes for events, PickStar has evolved into a key marketplace for brands and agencies to book athletes for media campaigns.
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Melbourne startup Ida Sports is on a mission to create the ideal football boots for women
It’s been a transformative 12 months for Ida Sports as the business looks to capitalise on a problem that hasn’t been fully tackled.
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SportsHosts wants to power authentic local sports experiences for travellers
The SportsHosts platform connects travellers, both local and international, with local fans to watch sports together, powering authentic experiences.
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How Formula One is leveraging machine learning to make its racing better
With more than a million data points transmitted between the cars and the pits during a Formula One race, the organisation behind the sport is working to leverage this wealth of data to better both the sport and the fan experience.
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How Perth startup Formalytics took on the official FIFA app during the 2018 World Cup
Perth’s Formalytics is one of the breakthrough stories in the Australian tech industry in 2018, its app myKicks climbing the rankings during the World Cup.
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Perth startup QuizJam is targeting the sports market with its gaming platform
Sitting at the corners of fan engagement, content and gamification, QuizJam gives clubs and organisations another channel to integrate a sponsor’s message into game-based campaigns.
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Briometrix aims to enhance mobility, health, and fitness for wheelchair users
Sydney-based Briometrix is developing technologies that addresses a total population of one per cent of people who use a wheelchair.
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Adelaide startup Prohab is creating a device to help athletes with injury rehabilitation
Prohab CEO Lyndon Huf spoke about his company’s development and how his dad encouraged him to go hard and pursue this idea.
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NSW is leading the sportstech scene when it comes to funded ventures
Looking at sportstech startups that have received funding since 2015 and where they have come from, NSW ranks highest for the most activity.
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University of Queensland launches Hype Spin Lab Accelerator for sportstech startups
At the moment Amir Raveh, CEO of HYPE Foundation, is in Australia to launch HYPE Spin Lab in partnership with the University of Queensland.
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AirActive is a fitness activity booking app offering on and off-peak pricing and booking rewards
AirActive is a fitness activity booking app rewarding users with Velocity Frequent Flyer points with each booking made and offering on and off-peak pricing.
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Sydney platform Sportsyear Engine helps sports fans plan their viewing itinerary
Launched in 2003 with a print diary detailing all the important sporting fixtures of the year, Sportsyear has now developed an online platform to help fans better plan their watching.
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Cricket team Brisbane Heat releases virtual reality app Heat VR
The Brisbane Heat has today released Heat VR, a virtual reality app and ‘brand’ in conjunction with partner CUA. The app will look to give fans a behind the scenes experience.
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Hexoskin may just be the world’s most advanced wearable technology
One of the most innovative wearable tech product to reach Australia is Hexoskin. Although founded in North America, Melbourne-based entrepreneurs Dean Delia and Mark Milanese have been able to secure the rights to distribute Hexoskin’s products across the Asia Pacific region.
