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GoRepp is a referral app looking to give students cash for promoting startups
GoRepp works through using “brand ambassadors” to promote a startup’s offerings using social media, email, word of mouth, even fliers.
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Rideshare car rental startup Splend receives backing from Investec Australia
Splend, a company which hires out cars to those wanting to join the ranks of rideshare drivers, has received backing from Investec Australia.
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Aussie fintech startups to travel to the UK to explore expansion opportunities
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.
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Malaysia is developing new digital hubs and incentives in a bid to attract Australian startups
The MDEC has announced the development of new digital startup hubs and incentives that it hopes will attract Australian startups to Malaysia.
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OurSay is an analytical platform looking to facilitate transparency between government and communities
OurSay is a Melbourne-based startup working to facilitate transparency and communication between organisations and civilians using an online platform.
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Campaign Monitor wants to help small businesses grow by harnessing data
Bard is particularly passionate about the small to medium businesses that make up the bulk of the 200,000 clients using Campaign Monitor.
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TrademarkVision allows businesses to compare their logos against a global trademark database
TrademarkVision is an online platform allowing businesses to compare their images against other brands using a detailed algorithm.
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NSW Government announces inaugural board of the Sydney School of Entrepreneurship
The NSW government has announced the inaugural board for the Sydney School of Entrepreneurship, which will be chaired by former Professor Mark Wainwright.
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Brisbane app Pummel connects people to personal trainers and fitness experts
Pummel is a connection app allowing users to connect with personal trainers and fitness experts in their local area directly.
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New Zealand VR startup 8i raises US$27 million Series B to develop AR content creation app
NZ-founded VR startup 8i has announced a US$27 million Series B round which will support the development of a new AR content creation app, Holo.
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Telstra appoints former Salesforce executive Julie Trell as head of muru-D
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.
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MEETIG8 is an online job platform looking to connect risk advisors to big businesses
MEETIG8’s online job marketplace provides a simplistic and cheap way for companies to hire freelance risk compliance and audit professionals.
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Adelaide rolling out high speed Gig City network to coworking and innovation spaces
The SA government has announced that it will extending Adelaide’s Gig City optic fibre network to the city’s coworking spaces and innovation hubs.
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Startup incubator Pollenizer partners with cotton and fisheries leaders to host Rural.XO workshops
Startup incubator Pollenizer has partnered with CRDC and FRDC to host Rural.XO microhacks, a series of regional workshops.
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Tyro partners with Afterpay to roll out buy now, pay later service to merchants
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.
