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Brisbane’s Hydric Media works with brands to create apps for music discovery
Brisbane-based Hydric Media works with brands to create apps for music discovery and curation, including SoundCloud track discovery app Wonder.
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NSW government announces inquiry into growing regional startup ecosystem
The NSW government’s Committee on IIRD has announced that it will be conducting an inquiry into how to grow the state’s regional startup ecosystem.
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Landchecker harnesses government data to deliver free land inspection reports and information
LandChecker helps potential buyers to quickly find out what zone a property is in and whether the space holds any type of restriction.
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Open banking startup Basiq secures investment from Reinventure and NAB Ventures
Sydney-based open banking startup Basiq has secured seed investment from NAB Ventures and Westpac’s VC fund Reinventure Group.
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Visual marketing software company Autopilot raises US$12 million and announces new customer tracking tool
Autopilot has announced the closing of a US$12 million funding round and the launch of a new customer tracking tool, Insights.
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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 talent marketplace OneShift acquired by recruitment company Programmed
Online talent marketplace OneShift, founded by Gen George, has announced its acquisition by Perth-based recruitment company Programmed.
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US entrepreneur Tom Hajdu appointed South Australia’s first Chief Advisor on innovation
Tom Hajdu has been appointed SA’s first Chief Advisor on Innovation, where he will work to lead local collaboration and attract startup talent to the state.
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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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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.
