Vocus Upstart finalists named
[1] Tech accelerator Vocus Upstart has revealed the seven successful finalists who gets a placement offer in their program plus seed funding to accelerate the commercialization of their business ideas...
RosterCloud acquired by ASX-listed Rision
[1] ASX-listed software company Rision has acquired RosterCloud at an undisclosed amount. [2] RosterCloud was founded by Melbourne Accelerator Program director Rohan Workman, together with Dan Fine ...
Filmpond cuts $595,000 moviemaking deal with NSW Department of Education
[1] Filmpond is a platform which enables employees to publish self-made movies about their work. [2] Founded by Sherrin Premaratne and Phillip Lewis, the employee-generated video platform has success...
The Task Rabbit of Australia just raised A$22 million
[1] Founded by Tim Fung and Jonathan Lui, Australian startup Airtasker successfully raised A$22 million. [2] The funding round was facilitated by investors like local media company Seven West Media, ...
Melbourne startup Nura completes the most successful Australian Kickstarter campaign ever
[1] Melbourne startup Nura has crowdfunded nearly $1.2 million – making it the most successful Australian Kickstarter campaign. [2] Nura’s “world-first” headphones customizes ...
Wyatt Roy – one of the “great startup champions” – is set to lose his seat
[1] Assistant minister for innovation and long-time startup advocate Wyatt Roy’s political seat is at risk. [2] StartupAUS CEO Alex McCauley says Roy’s situation is not good for the Aust...
Brisbane video upload startup ClipChamp going global
[1] With its unique browser based video compression and conversion program, Brisbane startup ClipChamp successfully secured $1.45 million. [2] The funds will be used to ensure their international expa...
Australia’s Airwallex raises $3m pre-Series A led by Gobi Partners
[1] Australian fintech startup Airwallex has recently earned a $3 million pre-Series A investment round initiated by Shanghai-based venture capital firm Gobi Partners. [2] The funding will be utilize...
Seek invests in Melbourne start-up Sidekicker
[1] Online employment and education business SEEK has earned a minority stake in Melbourne startup Sidekicker. [2] Sidekicker is an online marketplace which enables employers to easily find and em...
Stealth startup Zoox lands $200 million for its secretive self-driving car project
[1] Founded by Australian designer Tim Kentley-Klay and Stanford engineer Jesse Levinson, Zoox is a stealth startup which recently raised $200 million worth of funds. [2] In May 2016, they earned the...