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NSW Government launches innovation strategy
Months after closing the public consultation period on the development of an innovation strategy, the NSW Government has today released the final product.
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Sydney startup Groupee makes splitting bills in cafes and restaurants easier
Groupee allows users to quickly pay their portion of a bill at a restaurant or cafe, whether they’ve dined with one other person or 20.
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Sydney sportstech startup Jaro helps teams and leagues better manage players
Jaro is an online platform helping sporting teams and leagues manage their work, from creating and running league-wide events to managing individual player performances and welfare.
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Tank Stream Labs launches survey to gauge effectiveness of innovation agenda one year on
To examine sentiment around the innovation agenda and the government’s role and actions a year on, ank Stream Labs has launched a survey to gauge the sector’s feelings.
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FinTech Australia receives $200,000 in funding from Federal Treasury to promote Australian fintech ecosystem
Australia’s peak fintech body, FinTech Australia has received a $200,000 funding grant from the Federal Treasury to promote Australia as a world leading fintech destination.
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International social startup competition the Hult Prize announces focus on refugee crisis
The international social startup competition the Hult Prize is already underway at the University of Sydney to find young entrepreneurs with a passion to solve a single global problem. This years focus is around the world refugee crisis and students from over 150 countries will participate for the chance to win US$1 million in prizes.
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Fintech startup Sail Funding to bring airport-grade security to small business loans
Fintech startup Sail Funding is bringing airport-grade ID security to SMBs seeking small business loans. The startup has already raised $8 million in funding and is one of eight Australian startups participating in the Tel Aviv Landing Pad program.
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Sydney edutech Mathspace partners with Pearson Education to roll out platform across US colleges
Sydney edutech Mathspace has announced an extension of its partnership with global publisher Pearson Education that will see its program rolled out across thousands of colleges around the US.
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Sydney recruitment startup Workfast helps employers find temp workers on-demand
Workfast is an online temp agency, looking to apply the on-demand model to work, connecting employers to qualified temps at short notice.
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Sydney app Fixit helps users report problems to authorities to get them fixed faster
Fixit helps users communicate problems to authorities – whether it’s citizens reporting issues to their local council, or staff reporting a malfunctioning printer to IT – to get them fixed.
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Sydney HIV self testing startup Atomo Diagnostics awarded $3.6 million grant from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Sydney healthtech startup Atomo Diagnostics has been awarded a $3.6 million (US$2.6 million) grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to assist in its mission to develop a next generation HIV self-test.
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Sydney tech incubator ATP Innovations rebrands as Cicada Innovations
After 15 years, Sydney tech incubator ATP Innovations has rebranded, last night revealing its new name, Cicada Innovations.
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Sydney startup MadeComfy helps homeowners manage their Airbnb listing and guests
MadeComfy looks to simplify the listing and management process for people seeking to rent out their homes through platforms such as Airbnb.
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Sydney healthtech startup Better Caring raises $3 million from Ellerston Ventures
Better Caring, a peer-to-peer marketplace for aged care and disability support services has today announced a raise of $3 million from Ellerston Ventures.
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NSW Government ups innovation procurement threshold to $1 million
NSW Government agencies are now able to engage suppliers through direct negotiation on short term contracts valued up to $1 million, including GST, for proof of concept or outcomes-based trials.
