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DiDi

Yet another ride-sharing platform to launch as Chinese giant Didi hits the streets in Melbourne

Chinese mobile transport success story Didi Chuxing is launching its DiDi Express ride-sharing services in Melbourne, making Australia the platform’s first English-speaking market.

Brighte founder Katherine McConnell

Afterpay, Airwallex and Civic Ledger among the Aussie fintech startups celebrated at the Finnie Awards 2018

This week, Australia’s superstars of fintech gathered for the second annual Finnie Awards 2018, with some of the darlings of the startup scene recognised for the talents of individuals, achievements in specific fields, and general overall excellence.

Propeller Aero co-founders Rory San Miguel and Francis Vierboom

Propeller Aero raises $10 million in Series A funding in the latest stage of its mission to “make drones a thing”

Drone analytics startup Propeller Aero has raised $10 million in Series A funding, and is looking for new ways to revolutionise the construction industry in Australia and the US.

Project Rockit

Nine startups making the world a better place

Most startups are out to solve a problem, but some problems are more pressing than others. Some have implications for humanity as a whole.
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Unlockd

Unlockd goes into administration, laying the blame squarely with Google’s “anti-competitive conduct”

Once-promising Australian startup Unlockd has entered voluntary administration, which it has blamed squarely on its ongoing legal dispute with Google.

From custom AI to a Key Squirrel: Meet this year’s participants in the SPARK Deakin accelerator programme

Deakin University’s SPARK Deakin accelerator has announced the ten startups participating in its class of 2018, with this year’s diverse cohort working on everything from customised AI solutions to cake creation.

New Startup Muster chief Julian Tol.

Startup Muster co-founder steps down as chief executive, naming Julian Tol as successor

Startup Muster has named Julian Tol as its new chief executive.

OpenLearning team

OpenLearning raises $8.5 million from Malaysian investors, following growth spurt in the country

Social-learning startup OpenLearning has raised $8.5 million in Series A funding, led by Malaysian investors, in a bid to strengthen its hold on its key market in South East Asia.

iAccelerate

Meet Binary Beer, the IoT beer keg startup jetting off to Europe with the University of Wollongong’s iAccelerate

'Smart keg' company Binary Beer is one of five startups the University of Wollongong's iAccelerator is shipping off on a whirlwind tour of Europe's technology and innovation scene.

Prospa-Beau-Bertoli-Greg-Moshal

Prospa postpones $146 million IPO indefinitely

Small business lending startup Prospa has reportedly postponed its IPO on the ASX indefinitely, after it announced a 48-hour delay 30 minutes before it was due to list on Wednesday.

Intersective

Education startup Intersective is using a $3.75 million ‘deep tech’ investment to “get back into the lab”

Education tech startup Intersective wants to get students learning real-world skills, and a $3.75 million investment from Main Sequence Ventures is allowing its founders to “get back into the lab”, with a renewed focus on R&D.

MadeComfy

Seven Australian property startups that have raised millions in 2018

These seven property startups are all bringing change to the traditional real estate sector, and they've all raised millions in funding since January alone.

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