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Qantas partners with Slingshot to launch AVRO Accelerator
Qantas has partnered with Slingshot to launch the AVRO Accelerator, a program aimed at commercialising innovative ideas within the travel sector.
Advice
Online platform Personify Care aims to simplify how nurses manage discharged patients
Personify Care has developed a platform which offers clinical staff a quick and simplistic way to monitor a patient’s postoperative recovery.
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Myer creates ‘Catwalk to Cart’ live shopping platform for parade attendees at Melbourne Fashion Festival
RMyer has announced ‘Catwalk to Cart’, a new online platform offering a Tinder-like approach for guests attending the Myer runways to buy clothes.
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Campaign Monitor acquires customer data platform Tagga to build out analytical capabilities
Campaign Monitor has announced the acquisition of Tagga, which will be integrated to allow businesses to track and visualise customer’s behavioural data.
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PODCAST – Always On, Episode Two: Regional Australia going global
During the second episode of Always On, we look at how businesses across regional Australia are going global, and chat to Tasmanian sellers Ivory and Deene.
Advice
Paddl is a job search platform matching students and graduates to roles based on their course of study
Paddl is an online job search platform that connects its users directly to relevant job postings based on their course of study.
Advice
Seeva is an online marketplace helping users find and connect with disability service providers
Seeva is an online marketplace allowing carers and users with disabilities to find, connect and book disability service providers.
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Global education company Kaplan acquires Sydney-based AI startup Red Marker
Kaplan has announced the acquisition of Sydney-based AI startup Red Marker, with the deal to see the company onboard Red Marker’s AI compliance technology.
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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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Paddock Chat with Di Somerville, founder of Regional Pitchfest
In this episode of Paddock Chat we sit down with Di Somerville, founder of Regional Pitchfest and former member of the Australian navy.
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Telstra working with Ericsson to launch national Internet of Things network
Telstra announced at the continuation of its partnership with Ericsson, with the two companies working to launch a Cat-M1 IoT network throughout Australia.
Advice
HerePin is a Facebook-style social travel app looking to connect travellers and locals
HerePin uses a linear social feed that allows travellers to see other users in the local area, and post short updates or statuses.
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Blue River Group to develop educational commercial farm and agricultural innovation hub in Wagga Wagga
Blue River Group has announced Project Bridge, which will see the development of an educational dairy farm and an agricultural tech hub in Wagga Wagga.
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Online lending platform Prospa raises $25 million round led by Airtree Ventures
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.
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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.
