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EY acquires Melbourne-based software startup Open Windows to boost APAC cybersecurity offering
Global professional services company EY has announced the acquisition of Melbourne-based IAM software provider, Open Windows.
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Wattcost has developed an IoT device to help consumers save on their electricity bill
Sydney-based Wattcost has developed a consumer-friendly IoT device that slaps on a homeowners powerbox and allows them to track their energy usage.
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Medical company Icon Group launches AI assistant to help oncologists treat cancer patients
Icon Group has announced a partnership with IBM Watson Health, that will see the AI used to help support clinical decision making for cancer patients.
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GatheredHere is a price comparison platform looking to bring transparency to the funeral industry
GatheredHere is a funeral home comparison website which lists hundreds of funeral services across Australia, allowing customers to view service pricing.
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Social ticketing startup Qnect blackmailed following customer data breach
Qnect Technologies has had its customer data stolen, with the hackers threatening to publish the information online unless the business paid out bitcoins.
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Inamo has developed a slip-on paywave accessory that can be attached to wearables
Inamo has developed the ‘Curl’, a wearable payments accessory which connects to a transaction account and allows purchases through Paywave.
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NAB Ventures leads US$24 million Series D round for Toronto cloud accounting startup Wave
National Australia Bank has led a US$24 (AU$32) million Series D round for Toronto-based cloud accounting startup Wave through its VC fund, NAB Ventures.
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Konnective is a broadcast messaging app facilitating communication within businesses
Konnective is a mobile app which acts as a “one-stop shop” for employees to communicate and access their existing internal systems.
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Scaleup Mediafund announces pay-ahead foodtech platform Hey You as new investment recipient
Scaleup Mediafund, a fund providing media ad inventory for equity, has announced food ordering and payments platform Hey You as its latest investment.
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Gilmour Space Technologies raises $5 million Series A led by Blackbird Ventures to further rocket technology
Gilmour Space Technologies has raised $5 million in a Series A funding round to continue the development of their low-cost rocket technology.
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Tayble streamlines restaurant processes by letting diners order via app at the table
Tayble allows customers to look at a restaurant menu and order as soon they take a seat. The mobile app also acts as a discovery platform for nearby venues.
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Accounting software Practice Ignition raises $5 million Series A to grow internationally
Practice Ignition has announced the close of a $5 million Series A round, with the funds to help fuel the startup’s international growth.
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Afterpay partners with Trade Me to rollout buy now, pay later solution to New Zealand merchants
Afterpay has announced a partnership with Trade Me that will see the startup’s ‘buy now, pay later’ offering rolled out to Trade Me merchants.
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Perth startup KinChip Systems allows parents to track their child’s development and medical data
Through a private mobile platform, Kindom allows parents to record their child’s medical and developmental data and store it in one secure space.
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EpiSoft helps doctors manage patients with chronic illnesses and gather research data
EpiSoft is a Sydney-based startup working to develop cloud-based solutions for health professionals to manage patients with chronic diseases.
