Melbourne startup Cydarm raises $500,000 to take cyber security solution to the world
Cyber security software startup Cydarm Technologies has secured $500,000 in funding, to help make cyber security a team sport.
Australia’s space and AI industries get a $35 million boost from CSIRO
Australia’s space and machine learning industries have received a significant boost following the announcement of $35 million in funding from CSIRO.
New Zealand startup Sunfed bags $9.4 million to take plant-based meat global
Auckland-based food startup Sunfed has raised NZD $10 million in Series A funding, to lead the charge towards a solar-powered planet.
When form meets function: Smart accessory startup wins inaugural QUT CEA fashion hackathon
Tech innovation clashed with cutting edge design, as aspiring fashion startup founders put their heads together to compete at the Startup Weekend Fashion.
Battery startup born out of University of Queensland raises $1.74 million to fuel rapid growth plans
Pure Battery Technologies has raised $1.74 million to commercialise technology for improving production of batteries for electric vehicles.
Aussie bricklaying robot takes on tradies, building three-bed house in 72 hours
An Australian robot is set to take on tradies the world over, after building a three-bed, two-bath, 180-square-metre home in less than three days.
Virtual reality diversity training startup Equal Reality wins $30,000 from Optus to fuel US expansion
Equal Reality aims to improve organisations’ diversity and inclusion training with VR by putting users into the shoes of someone being bullied.
Want to get a VC’s attention? Start thinking big, says Right Click Capital’s Benjamin Chong
Australia is one of the best places in the world to launch a startup, as long as you’re prepared to think globally, according to Benjamin Chong.
Three-month-old startup Lumi raises $31.5 million to kick-start its SME lending solution
It’s only been up and running since August, but small business lending startup Lumi has secured $31.5 million in debt and equity funding
Power Ledger’s latest partnership gives it foothold in the biggest US wholesale power network
Power Ledger is launching its platform at a US retail electricity provider, marking an introduction to the largest wholesale network in the States.
Why gamified marketing startup QuizJam threw out 80% of its tech, before emerging from the ashes with an $810,000 raise
The first few years as a founder are never easy, but QuizJam founder Joel Steel had more than his fair share of twists and turns.
Proposed changes to employee share schemes will make Aussie startups more competitive — but don’t hold your breath
The national government has proposed measures increasing the value limit of employee share schemes for startups from $5,000 per year to $10,000.
