Low-cost green hydrogen, construction site dust monitors, AI-based crop prediction software and a connected vehicles platform are among the solutions to receive support from the New South Wales government’s...
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The next round of the New South Wales small business innovation program is offering $12 million for local companies to solve the government’s problems with biosecurity, road safety, and...
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Regional businesswoman and Order of Australia recipient Julia Spicer has been named Queensland’s new Chief Entrepreneur, replacing incumbent chief Wayne Gerard in the voluntary role. Ms Spicer, who is...
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A startup that uses a plastic-eating enzyme to make material “infinitely recyclable” has raised $54 million a year after being spun out of the Australian National University. Samsara Eco...
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The Victorian government’s $29 million investment in a foreign quantum company has surprised the local sector and was made without consulting the federal agencies in charge of the national...
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The Albanese government’s first Budget was positively received by a cross section of stakeholders in the startup community despite a lack of detail on the $15 billion National Reconstruction...
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Deep tech startups will next week have access to free commercialisation training and a chance at a six-month incubator residency under a New South Wales government-funded program designed and...
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A cloud-based medical imaging startup from Canberra has been named Startup of the Year at the Australian Information Industry Association’s annual iAwards program. Aurabox was founded by chief executive...
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Science and Industry Minister Ed Husic is working with his Singaporean counterpart on an initiative to facilitate greater collaboration between startups across the two countries, as he highlighted the...
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Sydney AI startup HIVERY was named the NSW Exporter of the Year on Wednesday night in recognition of its innovative retail software now shipping around the world. The company...
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The Queensland government will make $24 million in seed funding available to startups operating in the sunshine state through a newly-created Enterprise Acceleration Fund. The $24 million fund, unveiled...
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Solar powered wi-fi and microplastic recycling are among 10 projects progressing to the next stage of the New South Wales small business innovation program. The projects will share in...
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HECS-style loans for university students and recent graduates to launch innovative new companies could be on offer as early as next year, with consultation on the federal government’s planned...
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A startup spun out of the Australian National University is looking to solve one of the world’s biggest environmental problems thanks to its plastic-eating enzyme that can make the...