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SproutX partners with Latin America’s NXTP Labs to launch agtech exchange program
SproutX has partnered with NXTP Labs to launch Agtech Passport, an exchange program that will aim to help agtechs gain international exposure.
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University of Queensland opens UQ Idea Hub to support student innovation
The University of Queensland has this week opened its Idea Hub, a coworking space designed to help entrepreneurial students grow their early-stage ideas.
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Online lending platform Prospa raises $25 million round led by Airtree Ventures
Prospa has announced the closing of $25 million in funding led by AirTree Ventures, which will be used to help the business grow its technology and team.
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Rideshare car rental startup Splend receives backing from Investec Australia
Splend, a company which hires out cars to those wanting to join the ranks of rideshare drivers, has received backing from Investec Australia.
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Aussie fintech startups to travel to the UK to explore expansion opportunities
The UK DIT is partnering with the ACC to send five Aussie fintech startups to the UK to participate in the inaugural British Australian Fintech Forum.
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Malaysia is developing new digital hubs and incentives in a bid to attract Australian startups
The MDEC has announced the development of new digital startup hubs and incentives that it hopes will attract Australian startups to Malaysia.
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Edutech accelerator program EduGrowth announces its first intake
Australian edutech accelerator EduGrowth has announced the five startups that will be participating in its first full-time accelerator program.
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Telstra appoints former Salesforce executive Julie Trell as head of muru-D
Telstra has appointed Julie Trell as the new head of its accelerator program muru-D, following the departure of cofounder and former chief Annie Parker.
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Tyro partners with Afterpay to roll out buy now, pay later service to merchants
Tyro and AfterPay have announced a partnership that will see the AfterPay’s buy now, pay later solution rolled out to retailers using Tyro’s terminals.
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On-demand photography startup Snappr expands into the US with backing from Y Combinator
On-demand photography startup Snappr has announced today its expansion into the US with the opening of a San Francisco office and backing from YCombinator.
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Matt Kean appointed NSW Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation in Gladys Berejiklian cabinet reshuffle
Newly-appointed NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has named Hornsby MP Matt Kean the state’s new Minister for Innovation and Better Regulation.
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Amazon launches monthly subscription box for kids aimed at promoting STEM education
Providing parents an easy way to introduce STEM to their kids, Amazon has launched STEM Club, a monthly subscription box filled with STEM toys.
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Alibaba forms anti-counterfeiting alliance with global brands to help combat fake goods sold online
Alibaba has announced a new alliance with twenty other large brands to combat fake goods, the aptly named Alibaba Big Data Anti-Counterfeiting Alliance.
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Facebook Journalism Project will look to combat fake news and help publishers monetise content
The Facebook Journalism Project, revealed today by director of product Fidji Simo, is a new program to “establish stronger ties between Facebook and the news industry”.
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Atlassian acquires project management software company Trello for US$425 million
Atlassian has kicked off 2017 with a bang, today announcing its acquisition of Trello for US$425 million ($577 million) to further its mission to help teams work better.
