Australian stock market becomes haven for tech startups
[1] The Asia-Pacific region’s tech M&A activity has earned its three-year high for the first quarter. 2] The Australian government is exerting efforts to transform into financial technology...
The Australian startup ecosystem will “fall hopelessly behind” if the government doesn’t fix its immigration laws
[1] The StartupAUS Crossroads Report visualized that by 2033, Australia’s ICT jobs would reach up to 540,000. [2] Australia needs to change its approach to STEM immigrants and consider them not ...
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...
Startup paranoia keeping General Electric on its feet: GE Australian chief
[1] According to Geoff Culbert, president and chief executive for GE in Australia and New Zealand, the startup scene is putting a scare on General Electric’s business model. [2] The company is d...
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. [...
Venture capital funds, think tanks puzzle over start-up valley of death
[1] According to policy makers and startup funders, Australia is highly recognized as one of the best in creating new new business ideas, but is the worst at realizing them into real businesses. [2] C...
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...