US startup Hired has today launched its platform for tech job seekers in Australia. Starting with a focus on in-demand tech roles, Hired is giving the power back to candidates, allowing them to be in control of the job hunting process.
Techfugees Australia has announced its third hackathon, bringing together refugees and the tech community to find solutions to the refugee crisis. To be held in Sydney from November 5-6, Techfugees will facilitate the development of solutions aimed at helping refugees settle into the Australian community.
Hungry Jacks has today launched a new way for customers to order their breakfast and they don’t even have to utter a word. The new ordering system is called the Brekk-e-Tag, a device that works the same as the e-tag and is currently trialling in the NSW town of Tumbi Umbi.
To create a world first marketplace for last mile tracking, Sherpa has recently launched a new platform called Sherpa Fleet. The platform is a management service for a company’s existing fleet, but also has the capacity for third parties to tap into that fleet.
Townsville startup SafetyCulture has today announced a $30 million Series B round led by international venture capital firm Index Ventures. The investment comes as the second largest funding round secured by an Australian tech startup this year, following a $41 million raise by BigCommerce in June.
The Queensland Government has announced the opening of the first round of applications for its Commercialisation Partnership Program [CPP]. The program will provide researchers and entrepreneurs access to expertise and investment opportunities in China.
KPMG has today launched a series of proposals aimed at spurring the economic growth of the Australian Indigenous community. To encourage further involvement in business and entrepreneurship, KPMG has developed 20 recommendations in conjunction with Indigenous thinkers to focus on areas of innovation, education and the Empowered Communities reform.
Perth startup Demand.film is on a mission to fill those empty cinema seats on the quietest nights of the week and secure the demand of audiences who want to watch films that are off the beaten track.
In taking a new approach to the workplace is US startup We Roam, which looks to create location-independent places of work. Launched earlier this year, We Roam has created a travel program with curated trips around the world for those of us who can work remotely.
Melbourne startup AgriWebb was yesterday awarded top prize at Tech23’s startup competition in Sydney. The agritech startup received the People’s Choice Award, along with the $5,000 Digital Disruption Award, making it the most celebrated startup of the competition.
Everything IoT has announced the 11 startups chosen to pitch their ideas at the annual Australian Summit this year. The winning startup will receive the opportunity to participate in the Everything IoT Global Leadership Summit in Tel Aviv next month.
Sydney office space management startup SpaceConnect has today announced a raise of $400,000 following its graduation from BlueChilli’s startup accelerator program Disrupt@Scale. The seed funding will allow the startup to drive growth across its Australian corporate customer base.
Not-for-profit company Social Traders has opened applications for its startup accelerator program, Crunch to grow Australia’s social enterprise ecosystem. Social Traders aims to break the cycle of disadvantage and work with startups to build resilience in Australian communities.
The Australian Everything IoT Summit, now in its second year, will give successful startups the opportunity to present their IoT solutions at the global summit in Tel Aviv.
New startup Spaceship is set to launch its mobile-only superannuation fund after receiving $1.6 million in funding led by Atlassian cofounder Mike Cannon-Brookes. The startup has a particular focus on enabling people to invest their super into technology-driven startups and companies.
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