Startup News
February 2017
- Australia: Report identifies fintech & cyber-security collaboration opportunities
- Australia: Girl Geek Academy lands $1.3M; sets female-founded startup hackathon
- How Australia can create new businesses with fintech, cybersecurity industry collaboration (pdf)
- Australia: 7 projects gain from $4.9M LaunchVic grants
- Australia: A look at the agenda for Sydney’s ad:tech conference in March
- Australia: Intelligent Communities 2017 smart cities event – Melbourne, March
- Australia: Hyperledger Meetup with IBM Blockchain Labs Global Director
- Australia: Supersized startup hub aims to make Sydney a global leader
- Australia: Launch of Thinkxtra IoT Base Station – Melbourne, March 2nd
- Australia: SproutX opens Melbourne coworking space for agriculture startups
- Australia: Hudson, Seek join on HRtech accelerator, offering up to $50K
- Australia: CIO Shark Tank applications open for Melbourne event
- Australia: UK’s Startup Games set for Sydney, end of February
- Australia’s InStitchu fashion startup opens New York City store
- Australia: Audience Republic gig marketer startup raises $525K
- Australia: AgriDigital blockchain startup could revolutionize agricultural industry
- Australia: Hobart event – meet AngelCube cofounder, Adrian Stone
- Australia: Another look at SheStarts startup program for female founders
- Australia: VicLaunch CEO’s comments on Australia’s startup ecosystem
- Australia: A look at muru-D accelerator’s latest startup batch
- Australia: Melbourne’s Choovie to launch demand-based movie pricing
- Australia: Travelshoot lands $500K to connect travellers with pro photographers
- Australia: Nura, personalised headphone maker, lands $6M
- Australia: Historic building set to be Brisbane’s ‘Start Up Precinct’ hub
- China Australia Millennial Project launched, aims for entrepreneur growth
- Australia: New head appointed to Telstra muru-D accelerator
- Australia: Salesforce PitchComp set for Sydney in March
- Australia: EnergyLab incubator launches Sydney accelerator
- Australia: Kwickie social content startup selected for Microsoft Accelerator
- Australia: Sydney School of Entrepreneurship Board unveiled
- Australia: NAB to create new digital platform for healthcare
- Australia: Melbourne’s Gavl puts property auctions online faster
- Australia: Koala online mattress retail startup aims for $15M for Asia growth
- Superannuation & startups: Australia’s hidden $2 trillion fund
- Australia: WaveShades mobile payment sunglasses for Laneway Fest debut
- Australia: ASIC set to support young entrepreneurs with First Business app
- Australia: Regional Pitchfest set to showcase rural & regional entrepreneurs
- Australia: A quick look at Mon Purse, custom online handbags startup
- Australia: StartupVIC Pitch Night – Gaming, VR & AR – Feb 28
- Australia: Akagu online reverse auction platform gets $400K pre-launch
- Australia: Prospa small business online lender lands $25M
- Australia: Popgun graduates from Techstars Music Incubator
- Australia: YouTube still rules streaming; over 4x Facebook
- Australia: BOQ Hackathon, The Future of Fintech – March 3-5
- Australia: Afterpay and Touchcorp to merge, creating $350M fintech giant
- Australia: Intelligent Communities 2017, Melbourne – smart cities, engagement…
- Australia: Intelligent Communities 2017, Bendigo – March 15
- Australia: Shopper Media mall adtech raises near $10M
- Australia: Female Entrepreneurs & Women in Tech conference, Melbourne
- Australia: Hobspot social media starts by connecting int’l students
- Australia: WA mining companies urged to adopt Blockchain tech
