“These guys are going to make it”: Best-in-state win for medtech tackling inaccurate epilepsy diagnoses
Epilepsy diagnostics startup Seer has topped all other Victorian startups to win Startup Victoria’s Best of Startup State pitch night in Melbourne.
Why Uber’s latest innovation has drivers concerned
Ride-share drivers say they were not consulted about a recent change to Uber's platform, which they believe could trim their pay packets.
South Australia’s new wine and tourism accelerator Foment will open its doors to national and international startups alike
Foment, dubbed SA’s ‘wine and tourism tech revolution’, will be run out of the Tonsley Innovation Hub in the southern suburbs of Adelaide.
“Snapchat for doctors”: Coviu partners with Swinburne Uni to offer student-friendly mental health services
Medtech startup Coviu has partnered with Swinburne University to provide an encrypted real-time chat service for accessing mental health services.
Buy-now-pay-later competitor bags $27 million after seeing 650% revenue growth
Payright has raised $27 million in debt and equity funding, as it cashes in on the flexible payments boom and its own 650% revenue growth.
Lumachain lands $3.5 million for tech tackling modern slavery in food supply chains
Aussie startup Lumachain has secured $3.5 million in funding for its tech tracking the food supply chain, and tackling modern slavery at the same time.
Neobank Judo Bank raises $400 million in biggest-ever Aussie funding round
Aussie challenger Judo Bank has raised $400 million in what is being touted as the biggest single funding round in Aussie history.
“Ahead of the curve”: FluroSat bags $4.6 million, including from Microsoft, as market wakes up to agtech opportunity
Agtech FluroSat has secured $4.6 million in funding from big-name backers, including Microsoft’s venture fund M12, as it looks to take its tech global.
Bootstrapped removals startup Muval hits $1 million in revenue in its first 12 months
In just 12 months in business, removal startup Muval has seen revenue of $1 million, all without a single cent from investors.
Why this founder appointed a new chief executive to his 17-year-old startup
At 17 years old, Sydney startup HumanForce has hired its first external chief executive, as its founder gets back into the hustle of the business.
Particular Audience closes $1.8 million seed round — but the funding hinged entirely on the rarest of things
Particular Audience has closed a $1.8 million seed round for its AI e-commerce tech, but the funding hinged on the rarest of things: an entrepreneur visa.
Retail, refs and femtech: Meet the latest Startmate accelerator cohort
From femtech to eSports to tech for better umpiring, Melbourne’s Startmate has announced the latest 10 participants in its startup accelerator program.
