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Investec to launch emerging companies fund
Having backed over a dozen companies already, investment bank Investec is raising a dedicated fund to invest in Australian startups.
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Education startup Maths Pathway raises $2.1 million seed round led by Social Ventures Australia
Melbourne education startup Maths Pathway, which has created an online learning system to help teachers better teach their students mathematics, has raised $2.1 million in a seed funding round led by Social Ventures Australia (SVA).
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Maximise your YouTube videos’ exposure with these optimisation tips
Videos, like regular content, require optimisation. This sounds technical, but actually, it’s really just an extension of the things we already do for regular search engine optimisation.
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Sydney startup Tipi is streamlining the hostel check in process
Sydney startup Tipi has created a keyless room entry system, helping to streamline the check in process for travellers at hostels around the world.
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Is tall poppy syndrome holding back Australian entrepreneurship?
Fear of failure and the Tall Poppy syndrome may be contributing to a lack of entrepreneurship in Australia, according to new report.
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ygap to launch Polished Man accelerator to support ventures working to end violence against children
An initiative of ygap, the funds collected through the Polished Man campaign are dedicated to trauma prevention and trauma recovery programs for children who are at risk of, or have suffered, violence.
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Pair wants to bring respect and honesty to online dating
Founded by husband and wife duo Celeste and Hui Ong, who sold restaurant directory and review site Eatability to Optus in 2012 for $6 million, Pair is “designed to bring safety, respect and honesty to dating”.
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How Perth startup Formalytics took on the official FIFA app during the 2018 World Cup
Perth’s Formalytics is one of the breakthrough stories in the Australian tech industry in 2018, its app myKicks climbing the rankings during the World Cup.
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Why founders must lead the way in mental health
The importance of the physical and mental health of founders and entrepreneurs has not had a lot of traction until now, but if Australia is to have the innovation-led economy we often hear about this has to change.
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Redbubble to acquire US competitor TeePublic for $57.7 million
ASX-listed creative marketplace Redbubble is set to acquire US-based competitor TeePublic for $57.7 million to further expand its global footprint.
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Neuroscience and leadership: are leaders born, or made?
Social scientist, leadership expert and award-winning filmmaker, Silvia Damiano has spent the past two decades pondering the question: is a good leader made or born?
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Everledger founder Leanne Kemp appointed Queensland’s new Chief Entrepreneur
Leanne Kemp, founder of blockchain startup Everledger, has been appointed the new Queensland Chief Entrepreneur, taking over in the role from Steve Baxter.
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Sydney startup ShoreTrade raises $2 million to launch trading platform for seafood industry
Sydney startup ShoreTrade has raised $2 million in a seed funding round led by Investible to launch a trading platform for the seafood industry.
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Adviser Ratings launches robo-adviser review platform
Launched in 2014 to help consumers to find, rate and review financial advisers, Adviser Ratings has expanded to include a register of robo-advisers.
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Chargefox raises $15 million to build network of ultra-rapid charging stations for electric vehicles
Chargefox, a startup building a network of ultra-rapid charging stations across Australia for electric vehicles, has raised $15 million to start construction.
