Earth observation startup Esper Satellites has secured $1 million from a Northern Territory-based venture capital fund for winning the local Croc Pitch event. Esper develops an analysis tool, dubbed...
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Corporate disclosures and limits on employee equity are placing Australia’s software unicorns at a disadvantage against US rivals as they move into the crucial market, according to two of...
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Australia’s public research institutions landed more than $1 billion worth of private sector research contracts for the first time in 2023, according to an annual survey by Knowledge Commercialisation...
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Australia’s tech industry groups are divided on the impact stricter merger laws will have on the incentive to grow innovative startups in Australia and attract venture capital investment. Among...
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UK-based quantum computing startup Quantum Motion has opened a new lab in Sydney, giving it a platform to further tap into the wealth of research talent in Australia. Based...
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Sydney quantum startup Q-CTRL on Tuesday added an all equity $87 million raise to its multi-year Series B, taking the round past $166 million and bucking fears of a...
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The corporate regulator did not adequately review the impact of its recommended increase to the wholesale investor threshold, conceding on Friday that it had relied on its own judgement...
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Angel investors are warning the local sector will be decimated and startups will suffer from a proposal to tighten sophisticated investor rules while blasting evidence from the corporate regulator...
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The NSW government has ruled out funding the leading survey of Australian startups again and will instead focus on contributing to a national dataset, casting doubt on the future...
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A new scaleup hub for budding manufacturers will be offered to users of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Facility when the first stage of construction is completed later this year....
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Mandalay Venture Partners is the first off the mark in delivering funding out of the Queensland government’s Venture Capital Development Fund, revealing deals with two local AgTech startups on...
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Australian founders need to back themselves and focus on building sustainable, profitable small businesses rather than immediately looking for government support or outside funding, according to Octopus Deploy founder...
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The Industry department has issued a call out for more external advisers for its $392 million commercialisation program to meet strong demand from startups in Victoria and NSW, eight...
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Q-CTRL’s software will be available on four leading quantum platforms, including global hardware giant IBM and fellow Sydney challenger Diraq, in another boost for the University of Sydney spinout and...