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Government launches $500 million Biomedical Translation Fund to commercialise medical discoveries
The government has launched the Biomedical Translation Fund, a $500 million fund that will help commercialise biomedical discoveries.
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Textbook Ventures is a student-led venture capital firm helping UNSW students learn about VC
Textbook Ventures, a fund run by students at UNSW, wants to empower student associates with the ability to invest in student-run companies.
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Queensland startup BenchOn helps companies sub-contract out idle staff to businesses in need
The BenchOn marketplace helps businesses match idle staff to short term contracts from reputable companies and government agencies in need of talent.
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Social media marketing startup Stackla raises $4 million to further develop its tech platform
Stackla has raised $4 million in a fresh funding round, with backing coming from existing investors Bailador Technology Investments.
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Wellington’s ProjectR to expand the New Zealand VR industry through a state of the art complex
Ready to support the growth of the virtual reality industry is ProjectR, a business looking to open a centre for VR startups.
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Ecommerce platform Thankly is looking to bring the personal touch back to business
Thankly is an online platform allowing users to personalise a thank you note that will be handwritten and sent on to the recipient.
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BMY Group launches $50 million fund to connect Chinese investors with Australian startups
BMY Group, a wealth management and corporate advisory firm assisting Chinese investors with opportunities in the Australian market, has announced the launch of a $50 million fund it will look to invest in Australian startups that have potential for growth in Asia.
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Tank Stream Labs launches Seed Money program to connect early-stage startups to investors
Connecting early stage startups to seed funding, Tank Stream Labs has launched Seed Money, a new program giving startups the chance to pitch to investors.
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Localised is an online discovery platform helping regional businesses find procurement opportunities
Localised is a business-to-business discovery platform that provides a space for companies to find procurement opportunities.
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Brisbane edutech startup GO1 raises $4 million to accelerate global expansion
Brisbane-based edutech startup GO1 has raised $4 million in funding from a mix of new and existing investors to accelerate its global expansion.
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MyDisabilityMatters is a social media platform offering the disabled community a private version of Facebook
MyDisabilityMatters looks to tackle the problems facing people with disabilities on mainstream social media platforms by providing an exclusive space.
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Accelerator program for women-led startups SheStarts reveals first cohort
After a bootcamp and input from the public through an open voting process, the 10 women-led startups taking part in the first SheStarts accelerator program have been revealed. With the six month program set to kick off in January next year, each startup will receive $100,000 in pre-seed funding in exchange for 15 percent equity.… Read more »
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University of South Australia names winners of latest Venture Catalyst seed funding program
Three student-formed startups have been named the winners of this year’s Venture Catalyst program at the University of South Australia.
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Queensland cars platform ApprovalBuddy has created an end-to-end buying process
While the Australian auto market is thriving with popular car sales websites such as CarSales and CarsGuide, it is difficult to find a truly end-to-end service. Looking to provide consumers with the full package is ApprovalBuddy.
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Ecommerce platform Furniture and Me lets consumers customise the design of their new sofa
Bringing the customised approach to furniture is Furniture and Me, born out of a family business producing bespoke furniture for hospitality venues around Australia.
