Artificial intelligence and virtual reality startups are among the new cohort of a Victorian government-backed digital health accelerator, as the sector becomes a bigger part of the state’s innovation...
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Western Australia needs a chief entrepreneur to promote its innovation locally and outside the state, opening up the current “insular” ecosystem, stakeholders have told a state government inquiry. StartupWA’s...
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Founders Factory, a UK-based startup accelerator with global reach, will set up an Australian presence in Perth to offer a “springboard” to early-stage startups tackling decarbonisation challenges. The Founders...
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Australian startup funding deals fell to a six-year low in the first three months of the year, with the drop off in early-stage venture capital more pronounced as investors...
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A $20 million venture capital fund has been set up by the Northern Territory government and the Paspalis Corporation to support local innovation. The territory government is committing $10...
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The Victorian government-backed Cremorne Digital Hub has announced the four digital technology companies that will participate in its inaugural scaleup program, bringing global talent into the local innovation ecosystem....
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Investment NSW has been inundated with requests from startups for funding under the MVP Ventures program after it was paused for six months last year, delaying the arrival of...
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Five government backed accelerators will run in Queensland to get almost 170 startups in areas like health, agriculture and climate to an investment ready stage as the Miles government...
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The Queensland government has responded to overwhelming demand for its inaugural venture capital fund by adding another $55 million. The top up to the now $130 million fund comes...
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Sydney quantum startup Diraq on Tuesday announced it has raised another $23 million to expand its local staff and launch into the US market as it pursues development of...
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Industry groups have just under two weeks to apply for a share of $10.8 million in grant funding to deliver advisory services to innovative small to medium-sized enterprises under...
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Australia’s first drought resilience startup incubator will run this year, housing eight agtechs and providing assistance to nearly 100 others. With almost $11 million in federal funding, the incubator...
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Outgoing Australian National University vice-chancellor Professor Brian Schmidt has reflected positively on the growing support for research commercialisation at the institution after his eight-year tenure but believes there is...
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The University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) launched an investment fund on Friday that aims to improve access to capital for startups associated with the university, and to fill gaps...