Call to unlock Australia’s fintech potential
[1] According to Claire Cockerton, a leading financial technology expert from Britain, Sydney has a huge potential of becoming a leading fintech cluster just like London. [2] Ms. Cockerton also belie...
Traction the standout factor for RiverPitch finalists
[1] Seven startups have been chosen to pitch at RiverPitch next week and they all have one thing in common – traction. [2] Spearheaded by Morgans and arranged by River City Labs, the pitching ev...
On-demand laundry startup LaundryRun sets up shop in Melbourne
[1] Launched in Melbourne, on-demand laundry startup LaundryRun wants to follow the footsteps of other startups who’ve made it big in the United States after raising millions worth of funding. [...
Facebook exec joins start-up as it readies for ASX
[1] High profile innovator and Facebook executive Nik Adagy has joined the board of start-up that set to list on the ASX, Whole New Home. [2] Whole New Home is an online platform for home renovations ...
Woolworths unveils budget telco brand
[1] Woolworths has finally launched its budget mobile offering Woolworths Connect after two year hiatus. [2] Woolworths Connect will be available from 15 June and offers two prepaid options each runni...
EasyJet to use drones for aircraft inspection
[1] Budget airline carrier EasyJet has completed its initial trial of drones that scan a plane’s body to spot problems faster than manual inspection. [2] EasyJet announced this week that it had ...
Telstra to switch off free wi-fi hotspots from Sunday
[1] Telstra is set to start switching off its free wi-fi hotspots from Sunday to pave way for the official launch of its national wi-fi network. [2] Non-Telstra home broadband customers will be charge...
Number of Australians intending to buy a smartwatch set to increase: Roy Morgan Research
[1] According to independent research firm Roy Morgan Research, the number of Australians intending to buy a smartwatch is set to increase. [2] The study involved almost 520,000 Australians in the fir...
Meet the budding entrepreneurs wanting to create a social network for students interested in startups
[1] A social network targeted towards students hoping to build their own tech company has been launched by a group of aspiring entrepreneurs. [2] Through Founders Market, university students can devel...
The five most popular Aussie startups on Product Hoist from May
[1] Since its launch in March 2015, Product Hoist has already featured more than 200 cutting-edge Australian products and startups. [2] These featured products and startups are proofs of how Australia...