Israel invite helped startup OneShift do the deal
[1] After Sydney entrepreneur Gen George’s trip to Israel with Assistant Innovation Minister Wyatt Roy, George had a deal with Stephen Tait, chief executive of the Chamber of Commerce and Indus...
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...
Flying start-up a grand design
[1] After earning 10 million customers, online graphic design startup Canva is now valued at $400 million and is regarded as one of the most-sought after startups in the world. [2] But 28-year-old ch...
Rival countries are lining up to poach the Aussie startup whose co-founder was deported
[1] After Disrupt’s co-founder Chris Bailey was deported for not picking fruits, three countries have shown their interest in supporting the startup. [2] The Australian startup’s co-founde...
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 ...
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...
Machine Learning Startup Opens in Australia
[1] CA-based intelligent machine learning startup Adatos has set up a new office in Australia. [2] The startup’s new office is led by by former AMAA Chief Executive Paul Dovas as Manager, and D...
WA opposition pledges AU$14.5m for startups
[1] Western Australia’s opposition leader Mark McGowan promises AU$14.5 million to assist tech-focused startups. [2] According to McGowan, the funding is intended to be spread over five years...
Atlassian’s Mike Cannon-Brookes says paying tax won’t stop start-ups
[1] The Turnbull government’s innovation and tax breaks for startups sound like a great idea but billionaire and Atlassian’s tech founder Mike Cannon-Brookes says the opposite. [2] Mike ...