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Brisbane pre-accelerator Startup Onramp announces regional expansion
Startup Onramp announced it is set to expand its program across regional Australia, with a second local program set to kick off in September.
Talent Unleashed
Talent Unleashed Awards judge Frances Valintine wants to see businesses addressing the world’s fundamental challenges
Frances Valintine didn’t know what to expect when her new business, The Mind Lab, was nominated for a Talent Unleashed Award in 2014, but three years on from taking out the title of Best Startup in New Zealand, she is a firm believe in the power of the program. At the time of its win,… Read more »
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myCSN is a care marketplace developing an online connection network for seniors
Care Support Network (myCSN) is an online marketplace connecting elderly and users with disabilities to cares, while offering a peer connecting network.
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Slingshot and University of Newcastle partner to launch Icon Accelerator Program
Slingshot and UoN have announced the launch of the Icon Accelerator Program, which will look to support startups working within NSW’s Hunter region.
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New Zealand-based fintech SmartPay offers merchants an open API payments platform
Smartpay is a payments company which offers its own open payments service API and physical EFTPOS devices to merchants and retailers.
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ASX-listed company Catapult Sports acquires sportstech products from Brisbane’s SMG Technologies
Catapult Sports has announced the acquisition of SportsMed Elite and Baseline, two digital sportstech products from SMG Technologies, for $3.9 million.
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Sydney startup Everty is a peer-to-peer charging network for electric cars
Jumping strides ahead of Australia’s eventual electric car boom is Sydney startup Everty, a peer-to-peer charging network for electric cars.
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Startupbootcamp launches energy accelerator in Melbourne as Slingshot launches Queensland tourism accelerator Horizons
Startupbootcamp has launched ‘Energy Australia’, a Melbourne-based accelerator to support startups working in the energy space.
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NSW Government introduces Bill to trial autonomous vehicles on state’s roads
Joining forces with the Sydney Olympic Park Authority, the government plans to conduct a trial of the state’s first automated Smart Shuttle at Olympic Park.
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Domain Group launches open API for property developers and startups
Domain Group has announced the launch of an open API, which will allow property developers and startups to tap into the company’s expansive property data.
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Tasmania-based startup TheMachineQA is bringing quality assurance services to gaming
TheMachineQA is looking to fill the void of QA in the gaming industry, by offering services tailored towards supporting indie devs and softwares.
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Upwire is an online creation tool streamlining the development of communication systems
Working to simplify the process behind creating and initiating voice, email, and SMS communication is Sydney-startup Upwire.
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Catch Group to establish bricks-and-mortar presence in Melbourne
Catch Group has announced that it will be expanding its Catch (no longer ‘of the day’) offering offline, with the introduction of a bricks-and-mortar store.
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ASIC signs agreement with UAE regulator to support fintech expansion opportunities
ASIC has signed an agreement with the United Arab Emirates’ ADGM FSRA, which outlines how both nations will collaborate to support fintech startups.
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Online lender Prospa raises $20 million from Silicon Valley’s Partners for Growth
Prospa has announced that it has raised a $20 million debt facility from Silicon Valley based VC firm Partners For Growth.
