Telstra pours money into app delivery startup
[1] Telstra is expending money into application delivery services startup Instart Logic. [2] According to Telstra Ventures managing director Mark Sherman, the venture the investment was a favorable...
Australian startup Avaza rated 4th best business management App worldwide by Gartner
[1] Australian startup Avaza.com prevailed at rank 4 in Gartner’s quarterly ranking of Business Management apps. [2] The ranking is based on criteria such as user reviews, integrations, mobile...
First equity crowdfunding deal in Australia for 2016 raises more than $675,000
[1] Sydney based student support platform earned more than $675,000 through equity crowdfunding platform, VentureCrowd. [2] It is Australia’s first equity crowdfunding deal for this year. [3] V...
CareMonkey declines richest start-up prize
[1] Melbourne-based startup CareMonkey, sweeped the world’s richest startup competition prize of $1 million at Finland’s Slush in Helsinki. [2] Australian startups winning competitions like t...
Australian Parliament opens inquiry into innovation
[1] The Australian House of Representatives Standing Committee on Education and Employment has spearheaded an inquiry into Australia’s international competitiveness towards innovation and creat...
Oxford uni invests in workplace training start-up GO1
[1] One of the world’s highly influential learning institutions, Oxford University, utilized the GO1 platform for the past year. [2] Now, they’ve decided to invest 20% for the platform̵...
A new website ranks Australian startups on their ‘buzz’
[1] A newly launched Australian website and mobile app dubbed as Vest reveals startups that are becoming popular online. [2] Developed by Josephmark, Vest is aimed at promoting Australia’s excel...
Amazon’s Book Depository expands Australian titles and begins shipping from Melbourne
[1] Amazon is increasing its presence in the local book market. [2] Acquired by Amazon in 2011, Book Depository will have 25,000 more Australian titles to its collection. [3] Focusing on the Australi...
New $2.5 million accelerator with big corporate partners aims to drive innovative STEM education in Australia
[1] Twenty tech entrepreneurs focusing on innovative STEM ventures have been selected to participate in a new $2.5 million accelerator program. [2] Launched by PwC, the 21st Century Minds Accelerato...
Australians spend 10 hours a day on internet connected devices: The digital trends you need to know
[1] Australians are getting more fixated on their smartphones and small businesses need to take advantage of this trend or lose customers in the end. [2] Based on a recently published research, the D...