Start-up poaches Cisco execs
[1] Perth-based IOT startup Quantify Technology has employed two executives who previously worked for Cisco. [2] They’re also spearheading a recruitment drive all over Australia as they launc...
Seed funding in hand, Australian startup Meeco rides Europe’s rising tide of privacy concern
[1] Meeco founder and CEO Katryna Dow believes people do have powers to initiate change. [2] Dow and her team of developers constructed a software platform enables people to control the personal inf...
The Aussie startup scene needs more commitment and less conversation
[1] A panel of some of Australia’s top startup and business leaders reiterated that Australia’s startup scene is in good condition but it needs more actions than conversations. [2] Held in...
This Australian startup helped create Instagram’s new feed
[1] You’ve probably never heard of Appen, but it’s a Sydney-based language and data services company that’s considered to be one of the most sought-after Australian tech companies. [...
China start-up Juwai seeks IPO in Australia as early as 2016
[1] China’s biggest international real estate portal, Juwai.com, is exerting efforts to get an initial public offering as early as this year. [2] Founded by Australians’ Andrew Taylor an...
The startup for matchmaking startups with big business makes its pitch
[1] It’s not easy to encourage big businesses to use your products but an Australian startup is changing this scenario by becoming a matchmaker for corporations and unknown startups. [2] Foun...
Social media start-up Vamp plots Australian IPO
[1] Backed by Qantas and Fairfax Media director Todd Sampson, social media startup Visual Amplifiers is planning on an Australian Stock Exchange listing by mid-May. [2] Also known as Vamp, the startu...
Australian startup Thinxtra charged with Sigfox’s ANZ IoT network rollout
[1] French Internet of Things (IoT) company Sigfox has started expanding in Australia through Australian IoT startup Thinxtra. [2] Thinxtra’s goal is to enable Sigfox’s low-powered, wide ...
Welcome to Tech Town: the changing face of Australia’s CBDs
[1] Australia’s capital cities will have a new look and feel as more and more tech startups are setting up their offices. [2] Silicon Valley startup Slack’s Asia Pacific Headquarters wi...
Optus partners with Uber for in-car 4G Plus Wi-Fi
[1] With Optus and Uber’s new collaboration, the ridesharing company’s customers gets to experience in-car Wi-Fi through Optus’ 4G Plus network. [2] In addition, Optus employees ge...